Dear Irene, We use DBTextworks for Cataloguing and I am exploring using it for a policy database which I need to set up too. I would be interested to learn of any other possible databases for this purpose as well. Thanks for raising the issue! Jill Rutland Knowledge Manager Kent Public Health Observatory Email: [log in to unmask] The Vernon Hochuli Library Preston Hall, Aylesford Kent, ME20 7NJ Tel: 01622 713100 http://stlis.thenhs.com/hln/kent/kmsha.asp Normal working hours: Mon-Thur 9am - 3.30pm ---- Original message ---- >Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:57:45 +0100 >From: "Chalmers, Irene" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Policy database >To: [log in to unmask] > > Dear All > I have been asked what systems other trusts use for > storing and retrieval of Trust polices and > procedures. We use Datix, which is not the easiest > of systems. Searching facilities could be better and > often it takes 3 or 4 clicks to get to the policy. > Can anybody out there tell me about the system their > hospital uses? Any information at all would be > appreciated. Thank you in advance > > Best wishes > Irene > > Irene Chalmers > Library and Knowledge Service Manager > ext.2234 ********************************************************************** This message may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient please accept our apologies. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please inform us that this message has gone astray before deleting it. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is used daily by over 100,000 staff in the NHS. Over a million messages are sent every day by the system. To find out why more and more NHS personnel are switching to this NHS Connecting for Health system please visit www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/nhsmail **********************************************************************