Information professionals can fuel digital healthcare agenda
A digital-focused health work force will need to be supported by infor - mation professionals, according to CILIP’s response to the Topol Review, which was released last month.
The report, titled Preparing the Health- care Workforce for a Digital Future, sets out how the NHS can build a workforce that is digitally literate and able to get the most out of new ways of working in the health sector. Artificial intelligence (AI), data and robotics will all play a major part in healthcare delivery and the human workforce needs to have the skills and knowledge to apply these new technologies. The review was led by cardiologist, geneticist, and digital medicine researcher Dr Eric Topol for Health Education England (HEE). He said: “Extraordinary accomplishments, from dissecting and defining DNA to creating such pervasive electronic technologies that immediately and intimately connect most individu- als around the world, have unwittingly set up a profound digital disruption in medicine.
“Until now we did not have the digital infrastructure to even contemplate such a sea change in medicine. And until now the digital revolution has barely intersected the medical world. But the emergence of powerful tools to digitise
human beings with full support of such infrastructure creates an unparalleled opportunity to inevitably and forever change the face of how healthcare is delivered.” CILIP responded to the report by prais- ing the “human-centred” approach taken by the review and highlighting oppor- tunities for information professionals in the process – from the boardroom to the bedside. CILIP says the information professionals will be able to not only pro- vide training to ensure a digitally literate workforce, they will also be a key compo- nent in ensuring the value of data and AI is unlocked. CILIP Chief Executive Nick Poole said: “We are excited about the review’s vision of a future-ready healthcare workforce, empowered by digital medicine, genom- ics, AI, robotics and data. We look forward to working with our partners at Health Education England to ensure that librar- ians and knowledge specialists in health are positioned to play their role in this transformative programme.” CILIP has committed to three specific projects that support the outcomes and recommendations of the Topol Review. These are:
1. To work with the CILIP Health Libraries Group (HLG) and HEE to review CILIP’s Workforce Strategy 2019-2024 to ensure that it reflects the priorities defined in the Topol Review;
New professional voice for CILIP’s trustees
CILIP is looking to recruit a new pro- fessional to join the Board and be part of the strategic decision-making process for the organisation. Trustees help set the strategic direc- tion of travel for the organisation and provide oversight to ensure members are getting the best out of CILIP. Voices of new professionals are being encouraged onto the board to help bring a fresh perspective. IN 2017, Chloe Menown became the
first early career professional to join the board and with her term coming to an end, the Board is keen to find a replacement. The position is open to anyone in the first five years of their career as an information professional.
March 2019
The board is looking for someone who can bring fresh thinking, their own networks and a skill set that meets the needs and responsibilities of being part of CILIP’s decision-mak- ing team. The successful candidate will develop a range of skills, experi- ences and a wider understanding of the profession. Experience of being on a board is not necessary as the new trustee will be assigned a mentor to help them learn the ropes. The position is a voluntary one and any successful applicant will be expected to attend meetings, with reasonable expenses paid by CILIP. For full details of the post and to apply visit
https://bit.ly/2GOpvlS.
2. To liaise with the CILIP HLG and HEE to explore new approaches to supporting specialist skills development for information professionals in health;
3. To progress a CILIP-led review of the impact of AI, machine learning and robotics on the library and information workforce, drawing on the insights of the Topol Review.
Read the full review at
https://bit.ly/2N6wneN.
GDPR – find out what next
ONE year on from the introduction of GDPR and CILIP is hosting a training session to look at where we are now and what comes next. The half-day session will cover the current landscape and examine what has been learnt sine GDPR was implemented in May last year. It will also offer practical guidance on what the regulations means for organisations; how information professionals can ensure they are fulfilling their obligations; as well as examining the relationship between data protection, infor- mation management, cyber security and risk and policy frameworks.
The course has been designed by Naomi Korn Associates and two sessions will take place on 30 April – one in the morning, one in the af- ternoon.
The training is suitable for information pro- fessionals working in any sector. To book and find out more visit
https://bit.ly/2ESnkM0.
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