What I find amazing is the fact he has clearly forgotten a basic principle of critically appraising the evidence before him. He has made a decision that ALL health library staff should be cut based on what he observes in his library. Would he make the same decision on a new surgical technique based upon an observational study in one hospital? Gary Sutton Clinical Librarian Knowledge & Library Service Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Telephone Number: 01925 664212 Ask me about....Evidence-Based Practice training sessions, literature searching or how we can support your team or department. -----Original Message----- From: UK medical/ health care library community / information workers [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sarah Bruch (Hywel Dda Health Board - ) Sent: 13 July 2010 4:40 pm To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Government Spending Challenge We need to find him/her and show them how helpful the library staff could be if approached. Or maybe put a comment about the fact that many locum doctors seem to spend vast amounts of time lounging in the library reading the paper while getting paid vast amounts of money? Sarah Enw/Name: Sarah Bruch BSc (Hons), MScDip Teitl/ Title:Rheolwr Gwasanaethau Gwybodaeth Ysbyty Tywysog Philip/Prince Philip Hospital Knowledge Services Manager Llyfyrgell/Library Ysbyty Tywysog Philip/Prince Philip Hospital Dafen Llanelli Sir Gaerfyrddin/Carmarthenshire SA14 8QF Ffon/Tel: 01554 783467 Facs/Fax: 01554 749301 Gwasanaeth Chwilio ar gyfer Llenyddiaeth Os nad ydych yn gallu dod o hyd i'r gwybodaeth yr ydych yn chwilio am, beth am ddefnyddio'r Llyfyrgell? Rydum yn gallu chwilio am uhrhyw llenyddiaeth ar gyfer gweithwyr Bwrdd Iechyd Hywel Dda am ddim. Danfonwch e-bost a gofynwch am ymchwiliad llenyddiaeth. Literature Search Service If you can't find the information you're looking for why not try the Library? We can perform searches for Hywel Dda Health Board staff free of charge! Simply email us and ask for a literature search. Search the Library catalogue: click here http://health-library.cf.ac.uk/ -----Original Message----- From: UK medical/ health care library community / information workers [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Nokes Sent: 13 July 2010 16:38 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Government Spending Challenge Isn't it just ! Maybe someone should suggest the staff might usefully help this registrar to spell ! Elizabeth Nokes Librarian IGA/GAS Library 1 Daleham Gardens London NW3 5BY Tel 020 7431 2693 Fax 020 7431 7246 Email: [log in to unmask] Available at the following times: Tuesday and Wednesday: 10.45a.m. to 17.15 p.m. -----Original Message----- From: UK medical/ health care library community / information workers [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Deborah Lepley Sent: 13 July 2010 16:23 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Government Spending Challenge I found this unhelpful comment on the Government Spending Challenge website: http://spendingchallenge.hm-treasury.gov.uk/how-can-we-rethink-public-se rvices-to-deliver-more-for-less/cut-hospital-library-staff Regards Deborah Lepley E-Training Librarian Broomfield Hospital Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7ET ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________