Knowledge sharing Neil Hamer, Lewisham PCT

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Knowledge sharing Neil Hamer, Lewisham PCT
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Quiz results from last workshop
Q. What type of knowledge sharing system would
you actually use?
1 Simple group email distribution
12
2 An Excel spreadsheet containing contacts and
areas of knowledge
18
3 Internet chat forum or discussion group
24
4 Full web solution with document storage,
search and download
45
5 None of these sound right for me
0
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Options

• HfL has looked at getting quotes for a fully
  fledged web solution
• Including document storage/ upload/ download and
  discussion board/ blog functionality
• Couple of options - cost of which varies
  significantly dependent on extent of
  functionality etc.
• Other resource commitments for web based solution
  (aside from initial setup)
• An administrator who would
• Monitor content
• Issue passwords/ resolve access issues
• Respond to FOI requests

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Options

• A Google or Facebook group
• Some PCTs might have restricted access to these
  website
• Peoples perception of Facebook- is it the right
  image?
• Sites are not encrypted not as secure
• Potential to have a password protected area on
  HfL website by 05Jan09 for document download
• No discussion board functionality
• Centrally administered by HfL

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Concerns

• Full web-based solution significant spend of
  resources
• Not many responses to the knowledge pie exercise
  from last workshop
• Do people really have documents they could share?
• Are people willing to share?
• Would you really use the website?