Feedback on a draft knowledge management strategy and action plan for social services is being called for by IRISS and NHS Education for Scotland.
The Scottish Government is funding development of the plan to underpin the goals of Changing Lives. Production of this strategy is being managed jointly by IRISS and NHS Education for Scotland, and builds on the foundations established by Social Services Knowledge Scotland, the national online knowledge service.
The working vision is to "share knowledge to equip and empower staff, service users and carers, to improve service outcomes". This will be achieved by making information and learning available when and where they are needed, in the format required, and by developing skills and confidence in using information. The aim is that the culture of asking questions, finding, evaluating and sharing information, and putting it into practice becomes an integral part of day to day work throughout the social services.
The draft knowledge management strategy and action plan is based on extensive consultation on a strategy discussion paper during January to May 2009. Feedback is now welcomed through the online form at http://tinyurl.com/socialservices or by emailing Susan Lindner before 24th July 2009.
