Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals’ Knowledge, Library and Information Service has achieved a perfect score of 100% for Health Education England’s (HEE) annual NHS library assessment, for the second year running.
Annually, libraries within the health service are assessed against national standards as detailed in the NHS Library Quality Assurance Framework. Recognising the excellent provision the organisation has to offer, HEE awarded the Trust top marks, one of only a 10 services in the north of England to achieve such a feat, out of a total of 67 organisations.
In preparation for the assessment, a great deal of work went into showcasing the good work of the Trust, such as health and wellbeing activities, supporting staff and students in their continued professional development, eLearning and research activities, in addition to catering to the various educational needs of staff.
Hospital libraries perform an crucial role within any trust, providing staff with research support and access to electronic resources, as well as offering evidence to support decision making. The Trust operates two libraries, one in Doncaster Royal Infirmary and the other in Bassetlaw Hospital.
Janet Sampson, Knowledge, Library and Information Services Manager at the Trust, said: “I’m ecstatic that we have managed to achieve another perfect score of 100% for the second year running. I believe this highlights the hard work, dedication and commitment we have within the team and I feel privileged to work alongside them each and every day.
“We are proud of the impact we provide against the objectives of the Trust and the role that we have played in both delivering safe patient care and the wellbeing of staff.”
Karen Barnard, Director of People and Organisational Development at the Trust, said: “Once again, I want to extend my thanks to the Knowledge, Library & Information Service for providing such a fantastic, and essential, service for members of Team DBTH. Gaining top marks for the second year showcases just what a fantastic team they are and highlights how lucky we are as an organisation to have them!”
With the next assessment due later this year the team now have their sights set upon a hat-trick, looking to achieve a perfect score for the third year in a row.
No stranger to accolades, the Knowledge, Library and Information team have also recently taken home a clutch of awards at the inaugural Yorkshire and Humber Health Library and Knowledge Network (YOHHLNET) Awards.
A trio of accolades, Sarah Gardner, Clinical Librarian, received the annual engagement award, while Janet Sampson, Service Manager, took home two prizes, receiving the Leadership Award and the Health Libraries North Director’s Award for the significant contribution she has made to education in Yorkshire and Humber, as well as nationally.