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
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>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
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