ESNEFT Library and Evidence Services comprise the libraries located at Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals. We form part of the Facuty of Education and HR divsions of the Trust. The service plays a key role in supporting evidence based practice, clinical practice and management decision making throughout the Trust, and supports staff in their education, training, CPD, life-long learning, research, governance and patient care.
To deliver a high quality, proactive and responsive library and evidence service that supports staff to deliver excellent healthcare and offer the best care and experience to patients, carers and visitors.
To ensure all staff and students working within ESNEFT and the local healthcare community have the right knowledge and evidence when and where they need it, to deliver the best quality health care and enable high quality decision-making, learning, research and innovation.
You can learn more about the library team and the roles they do via our meet the team page.
The below infographic highlights some of our usage figures for the financial year 2024/25
