Happy Easter! We hope you have a fun and restful long weekend. Special thanks to our NHS colleagues and everyone working and caring for others over the Bank Holiday. This page isn't monitored in evenings, weekends or on Bank Holidays. There are lots of helpful contact details on our website.

The @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service mailbox is unmonitored on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Resources are available via the Hub library.nhs.uk/penninecare Happy Easter.

Check out the latest publications with @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff authors from the Knowledge Service latest bulletin. See staff intranet or message me to receive a copy. Great Research & Innovation. @sfstringwell.bsky.social @sophdawson.bsky.social @sndoro.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social

Are you interested in shaping local NHS mental health, learning disability and autism services? We're looking for governors to represent Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside and Glossop, to ensure local views are considered in decisions we make. Full details are on our website.

Eid Mubarak and Happy Ugadi to our communities celebrating from today. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan. Ugadi (Yugadi) and also Gudi Padwa are festivals celebrating the Hindu New Year. Wishing you all a joyful and peaceful time with loved ones.

We’re sponsoring a new research study called RELATE-YP, to trial if cognitive analytic therapy is helpful to young people who self-harm. Co-led by @manchester.ac.uk, funded by @nihr.bsky.social, currently running across Pennine Care, Greater Manchester Mental Health & @rdash-nhs.bsky.social

Senior MHP @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Katie Woollam-Smith says "Knowledge Service reached out to me to offer an information session..very useful in refreshing how to navigate the website and locate particular journals, articles and resources..” @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

Great to be delivering Writing for Wellbeing today with @kaypcft.bsky.social celebrating with colleagues from @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Neurodiversity Network #NeurodiversityWeek2026 @lucyea.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

In #SocialWorkWeek @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff have our "Healthcare Professionals in Mental Health Bulletin" for keeping up to date. See Intranet - Teams - Knowledge Service -Health News and Bulletins or message us tinyurl.com/bdzmwuxm @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

Great to see CARMS Study report now in @nihr.bsky.social Journals Library with Plain English summary @penninecarenhs.bsky.social involved in this research pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41812003/ @sophdawson.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social @sndoro.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

In #SocialWorkWeek at @penninelearning.bsky.social keeping up to date with #BJSW from the Knowledge Servoce has never been easier with Browzine tinyurl.com/yc3fwzr2 @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

Great to be at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social book club today for #NeurodiversityWeek. Our next book "Greater Sins" by Gabrielle Griffiths. Join us 30th April 12:15-1.00pm see intranet calendar for link. @kaypcft.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @lucyea.bsky.social

Guidance from NHS Employers is available to help support neurodivergent colleagues in the workplace tinyurl.com/5mdhpd6h @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @penninecarenhs.bsky.social

Have you seen the new tulip trail in Ashton? 🌷 There are nine new sculptures to find, including this one near our HQ. It's a good excuse to get some steps, enjoy some art, and celebrate creativity. Which one is your favourite?

Social Work England have free sessions taking place during Social Work Week 2026 tinyurl.com/43m5pu66 or you can watch the sessions from 2025 tinyurl.com/ycyjp299 @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @penninecarenhs.bsky.social

@penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff can access 'Safeguarding children and young people online: a short guide for social workers' tinyurl.com/mr22adxc [access with an OpenAthens account] @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

@penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff and students can self-register for a NHS OpenAthens account here: openathens.nice.org.uk OpenAthens provides access to a range of online resources to support learning and best practice.

It is Nutrition & Hydration Week (16-22 March 2026). @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff and students can access Chapter 8 of the Royal Marsden Manual on Nutrition and Fluid Balance www.rmmonline.co.uk [access by OpenAthens account] @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

What's new at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service? New BMJ Best Practice topic on postpartum psychosis now live.. contact us for quick tour tinyurl.com/3cbt7kpz @kellybowden.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

Wonderful news, Knowledge Service sharing latest publications with @penninecarenhs.bsky.social authors pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41782315/ @sndoro.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

All @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff can access latest opinion from #BJPsych from Knowledge Service. ADHD (over) diagnosis: fiction, fashion and failure | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core - www.cambridge.org/core/journal... @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

Access to BJPsych latest issues is available at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service to all our staff & students via Browzine tinyurl.com/ytu6akpd @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

It is Young Carers Action Day tomorrow (11 March 2026). Watch young carer Thomas sharing his caring story www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FVz... @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

@penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff, you have full, free access to the British Journal of Psychiatry. Log in with your OpenAthens account to view everything: www.cambridge.org/core/journal... @sfstringwell.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social

We're getting ready for #InternationalWomensDay2026 at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service. Sharing free access resources on women's experiences of therapy onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social @kellybowden.bsky.social

We're getting ready for #InternationalWomensDay2026 at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service. Sharing free access resources on women's experiences of therapy pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41019913/ @sarahpreedy.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

We're getting ready for #InternationalWomensDay2026 at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service. Sharing free access resources on women's experiences of therapy onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @lucyea.bsky.social

On Children's #WorldBookDay check out these free audiobooks and video stories www.worldbookday.com @penninecarenhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

All @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff & students have access.. contact me to learn more .. @sfstringwell.bsky.social The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core - www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

In #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek 2026 @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service our e-book collections help you keep up to date “Radically Open DBT Workbook for Eating Disorders - Hall, Karyn D.” library.nhs.uk/penninecare @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

All @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff & students have access to #BJPsych from @universitypress.cambridge.org with blogs, podcasts & first views tinyurl.com/jcyzy57b funded by Knowledge Service @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

In #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek 2026 @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service sharing House of Commons Library Briefing for the event commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri... @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

#EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek Bryony’s story: how finding safe community spaces transformed her recovery journey tinyurl.com/mr6jmm3s @penninecarenhs.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

"The most important thing to remember is that you're not expected to be an expert on eating disorders, but there to support in kind, loving and compassionate way." Danielle from our community eating disorders service has shared this advice on supporting someone with an eating disorder.

@penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff and students can access the eBook 'Trauma-Informed Approaches to Eating Disorders' [Sign in with a NHS OpenAthens account] tinyurl.com/228jbv4z @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

#EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek Read Luca’s story: recovery as a mixed-race, LGBTQ+ man tinyurl.com/34u25y6x @penninecarenhs.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

We're getting ready for .... #NeurodiversityWeek2026 join us for a relaxed "Creative Writing for Wellbeing", 1-2pm, Thursday 19th March, for neurodiverse colleagues. See intranet calendar for link to join, no need to book. @penninecarenhs.bsky.social @kaypcft.bsky.social @lucyea.bsky.social

Great to be at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff book club. Our next book celebrating #NeurodiversityWeek "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the night time" by Mark Haddon. 12.15 till 1.00pm 18th March. See intranet calendar for link to join. @kaypcft.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

We're getting ready for.....#MentalHealthNursesDay on Saturday @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service. Proud to deliver NHS Knowledge & Library Hub resources to all our amazing nurses. library.nhs.uk/penninecare @kellybowden.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social

Knowledge Services @penninecarenhs.bsky.social sharing latest articles with local authors #OpenAccess so all can read pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41658285/ @sophdawson.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social @sndoro.bsky.social

Welcome to all new @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff who have joined the Trust this week from Knowledge Services. We provide information for keeping up to date, training and research. Register for an Athens account here openathens.nice.org.uk @sfstringwell.bsky.social @ruthcarlyle.bsky.social

In Children's Mental Health Week at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service sharing recent papers with local authors #Thisismyspace pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41481085/ @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sophdawson.bsky.social

Great resources for Trainee Nursing Associates from @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service. Access British Journal of Healthcare Assistants via the Hub with your Athens account tinyurl.com/4876hc24 #NationalApprenticeshipWeek @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @ruthcarlyle.bsky.social

sound advice, thanks for sharing Laura. Time with Knowledge Specialists during your apprenticeship is investment for your NHS career, always available hlisd.org

In Children's Mental Health Week at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service sharing recent papers on key issues for CYP services #Thisismyspace bjgp.org/content/76/7... @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

Latest research added to PubMed with authors from @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Older People's Research Unit. Congratulations to all involved. @sophdawson.bsky.social @sndoro.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41658285/

In Children's Mental Health Week at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service sharing recent papers on key issues for CYP services #Thisismyspace pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41178096/ @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social