Alan Fricker

Biography

I am the Knowledge & Library Service Manager of an acute NHS Trust.  I have worked in the NHS for the ten years since completing my Masters at Sheffield and enjoy the variety of challenges managing a special library brings.  I have at various times been Chair of Health Libraries Group (HLG), a member of the working group that defined a Public Health policy for CILIP and active in other committee roles / networks.  I am currently Chair of the Health Library and Information Services Directory Board and HLG representative on the Strategic Health Authority Library Leads convened Consumer Health Information Group.  I am an active participant in online fora (including writing on the group blog http://healthinformaticist.wordpress.com) and colleagues can confirm I am always up for a debate on professional issues.  I am keen to ensure that all channels are used to support the widest possible opportunity for people to get involved.