What is the knowledge mobilisation self-assessment tool?

An overview of the self-assessment tool plus how to access it.

The knowledge mobilisation self-assessment tool is a simple online framework which enables healthcare teams, departments, and whole organisations to consider how they are using external evidence and organisational knowledge.

Healthcare is an intensive knowledge industry. By assessing how well evidence and knowledge are currently used can inform plans to make even more effective use of these valuable assets. The resulting action plan can help teams and organisations to use evidence and knowledge more effectively to inform their decisions, to find innovate solutions to challenges, to develop their people and to contribute to building a Learning Health System.

To maximise the benefits of the tool we recommend holding a facilitated group session to work through the 4 elements that need to be in place to maximise the use of evidence and knowledge.

1. Leadership.
2. Behaviours.
3. Capabilities and working practices.
4. Opportunities.

Following the facilitated conversation, a development plan is created to prioritise actions and make use of knowledge as an asset.

Accessing the tool

There are 5 steps in setting up and using the self-assessment tool, and we are happy to help you through this process. For regular training and drop-in sessions, see the latest Knowledge and Library Services Development Briefings.

Email [email protected] to request access to the tool.

We are currently developing a simplified digital version.

Additional resources to help you use the self-assessment tool

• Visit knowledge as an asset for information to share in your organisation.
• View the Knowledge Mobilisation Framework E-Learning Programme to see the tool in use.
• Find out background information on the self-assessment tool.
• View the introductory letter for you to share with senior leaders.

Contact the Knowledge for Healthcare team on Please contact the NHSE Knowldge for Healthcare team at [email protected] for further information. for any of the documents in an accessible format or for more information about the development of this tool.

Where can I find the latest version of the tool?

Please download a copy of the latest version of the tool to use in your session.

We are currently developing a simplified digital version.

Where can I find out more or get help?

Please contact the NHSE Knowledge for Healthcare team at [email protected] for further information.