Communities of Practice

1. Communities of Practice Hints and Tips 15th March 2014 Communities of practice (CoP)are self-governed groups of people who regularly interact with each other around a topic or shared interest. They come together to share and learn from each others experience translating that knowledge into practice. CoPscan operate face to face, virtually or a combination. Health Literacy ALISS Bibliotherapy NHS Inform Signposting Communities of Practice Examples Service users/ patients/ carers Practitioners Key messages / benefits to share • Dementia CoP within the Dementia MKN www.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/dementia • Good Work Good Health Rehabilitation CoPwww.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/work • Within the NHS and Local Authority environment there are two commonly used tools the Community Websites http://www.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/exampleand the Knowledge Hub https://knowledgehub.local.gov.uk/ Ask questions of experts Share experiences with others Reduce isolation by getting support from others in the same situation Learn from experience of others Share good practice Reduce duplication of effort Access a wide range of colleagues to consult and ask questions Challenges Further information • For people to take the time to engage there needs to be clear benefit to them and their work • Needs to be driven by a core group of committed people • The technology used by the CoP needs to fit the purpose Name: Annette Thain Title:Knowledge Based Practice Team Manager Organisation: NHS Education for Scotland Contact Details: annette.thain@nes.scot.nhs.uk -Insert Photo-