National Service Framework (NSF) of Quality Improvenment for NHS Funded Library Services in England

http://www.library.nhs.uk/nlhdocs/nsf_for_quality_improvement_2008_v1.1.pdf

The purpose of the NSF is to establish a quality cycle that will drive forward the modernisation of health library and knowledge services.

A baseline assessment of the NSF of Quality Improvement was piloted by all West Midlands Trust Library Services in April 2009.  The standards document folder contains the National Report on the NSF for Library Services and the National and Local Baseline Assessment Data.

As a result of the pilot a review of the national standards is currently taking place.  This review is being led by a task and finish group of SHALL Service Development Group.  The aim is to re-draft the standards ready for introduction in April 2010. Any documents for consultation during this process will be included on the Standards Document page.

Timeframe for development of Library Quality Assurance Framework (LQAF) Dec 09 - April 2010

6th Dec - 17th January
Development of the guidance documentation and Introduction to the LQAF

18th - 29th January
Consultation with library staff to identify any general concerns and issues

30th Jan 28th Feb
Complete final version of LQAF taking into consideration consultation feedback.  Final version to be ratified by the Service Development Group

11th March
Final version to be approved by SHALL

1st April
LQAF will be operational from 1st April