Apologies for cross posting Health Libraries Group responded on behalf of CILIP to the report Learning for a change in healthcare (see http://www.wideningparticipation.nhs.uk/ <http://www.wideningparticipation.nhs.uk/> ). Our response covers the importance of library staff in widening participation in learning, highlighted some examples of work in this area and emphasised the importance of appropriate funding. The potential contribution of library services beyond those in the NHS was also raised. You can read a copy of the response at http://www.cilip.org.uk/specialinterestgroups/bysubject/health My thanks to the HLG members who contributed to the drafting of this response. Alan HLG Chair (for a couple more days!) Alan Fricker Knowledge & Library Service Manager Newham University Hospital NHS Trust Glen Road, Plaistow E13 8SL www.newlib.demon.co.uk Tel: 020 7363 8016 -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Information contained in this message is confidential and is intended for the addressee only. If you have received this message in error or there are any problems please notify the originator immediately. The unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly forbidden. This mail and any attachments have been scanned for viruses prior to leaving the Newham University Hospital NHS Trust network. Newham University Hospital NHS Trust will not be liable for direct, special, indirect or consequential damages arising from alteration of the contents of this message by a third party or as a result of any virus being passed on. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------