title: Knowledge into action - supporting the implementation of evidence into practice in Scotland.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The knowledge into action model for NHS Scotland provides a framework for librarians and health care staff to support getting evidence into practice. Central to this model is the development of a network of knowledge brokers to facilitate identification, use, creation and sharing of knowledge.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To translate the concepts described in the model into tangible activities with the intention of supporting better use of evidence in health care and subsequently improving patient outcomes.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four areas of activity were addressed by small working groups comprising knowledge services staff in local and national boards. The areas of activity were as follows: defining existing and required capabilities and developing learning opportunities for the knowledge broker network; establishing national search and summarising services; developing actionable knowledge tools; and supporting person-to-person knowledge sharing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This work presents the development of practical tools and support to translate a conceptual model for getting knowledge into action into a series of activities and outputs to support better use of evidence in health care and subsequently improved patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Knowledge Services Group, NHS Education for Scotland, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.affiliation: Healthcare Improvement Scotland, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Herbert
authors.affiliation: Knowledge Services Group, NHS Education for Scotland, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wales
authors.affiliation: Healthcare Improvement Scotland, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ritchie
authors.affiliation: Healthcare Improvement Scotland, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: Healthcare Improvement Scotland, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dobie
authors.affiliation: Knowledge Services Group, NHS Education for Scotland, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thain
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods*; D007255:Information Services; D051188:Knowledge Bases; D016245:Librarians; D016730:Program Development; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012606:Scotland; D013222:State Medicine
keywords: evidence based practice (EBP); knowledge management; knowledge transfer; national strategies