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Rosalind McNally
19 days ago
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
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Rosalind McNally
20 days ago
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
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BrowZine
https://tinyurl.com/yc3fwzr2
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Laura
22 days ago
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
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22 days ago
@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
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21 days ago
Guidance from NHS Employers is available to help support neurodivergent colleagues in the workplace
tinyurl.com/5mdhpd6h
@rmcnallynhs.bsky.social
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Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace
Access guidance to help you support neurodivergent colleagues in the workplace.
https://tinyurl.com/5mdhpd6h
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Laura
22 days ago
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
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@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
29 days ago
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Rosalind McNally
about 1 month ago
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
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Exploring Black Women's Experiences in Psychotherapeutic Training and Practice in the UK
Background Discussions around racial disparities and injustice have gained increasing prominence in psychotherapy and counselling research. However, research in this area has been criticised for its...
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/capr.70009
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Laura
Rosalind McNally
about 1 month ago
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
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Exploring women's experiences of healing from sexual trauma through engagement in mind–body practices: A systematic review
Objective This systematic review is the first to consolidate qualitative findings exploring women's healing experiences from sexual trauma through engagement in mind–body practices. This review aime.....
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/capr.12747
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Laura
Rosalind McNally
about 1 month ago
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
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A Systematic Review of Factors Associated With Treatment Engagement and Outcome for Women in the Perinatal Period Receiving Individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma-Related Disorders - PubMed
Depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders commonly occur in the perinatal period, with high rates of comorbidity, and potentially adverse outcomes for women and children. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment, however less than half of new mothers experiencing symptoms …
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41019913/
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Rosalind McNally
about 1 month ago
In
#EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek
2026
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social
Knowledge Service sharing House of Commons Library Briefing for the event
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
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Eating disorders
This briefing outlines the different types of eating disorders and current government policy to tackle eating disorders.
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10497/
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Laura
about 1 month ago
#EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek
Bryony’s story: how finding safe community spaces transformed her recovery journey
tinyurl.com/mr6jmm3s
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social
@rmcnallynhs.bsky.social
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Bryony’s story: how finding safe community spaces transformed her recovery journey - EDAW 2026
Bryony shares her experience of recovery from bulimia and how finding community helped her.
https://tinyurl.com/mr6jmm3s
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Rosalind McNally
about 1 month ago
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
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This is a great summary
add a skeleton here at some point
about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
#EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek
Read Luca’s story: recovery as a mixed-race, LGBTQ+ man
tinyurl.com/34u25y6x
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social
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Luca’s story: recovery as a mixed-race, LGBTQ+ man - EDAW 2026
Luca shares his story of anorexia recovery as a member of an under-represented community.
https://tinyurl.com/34u25y6x
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Laura
about 1 month ago
@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
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Rosalind McNally
about 1 month ago
In
#EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek
2026
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social
Knowledge Service has a range of bulletins and ebooks to keep all our staff up-to-date
library.nhs.uk
@laurajeffreys.bsky.social
@sfstringwell.bsky.social
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Keep Your Head
about 1 month ago
Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026 (23 Feb – 1 Mar) shines a light on the power of community. At least 1 in 50 people in the UK are living with an eating disorder. You are not alone. Find more information and free local support services at Keep Your Head 👉
buff.ly/rA9rM5r
#EDAW2026
#Community
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CILIP LGBTQ+ Network
about 2 months ago
@ciliplgbtq.bsky.social
& The Small
#Trans
#Library
: Packed Lunch for
#LBGTHM
🏳️⚧️📘 25 Feb 1-1:45 pm. Online. Free Attend to hear about The Small
#Trans
#Library
background, approaches to collection building, resources & stories. There'll be time for questions.
www.eventbrite.com/e/cilip-lgbt...
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CILIP LGBTQ+ & The Small Trans Library: Packed Lunch
Join us online for a chat with The Small Trans Library about LGBTQ+ stories and experiences.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cilip-lgbtq-the-small-trans-library-packed-lunch-tickets-1982767600267?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
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CILIP
about 2 months ago
It's been a brilliant National Apprenticeship Week 2026, we've celebrated past success and looked forward to the future, but what impact do apprenticeships have on diversity and inclusion in our sector? Find out here:
https://ow.ly/MzZq50YefOh
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Skills for care
about 2 months ago
🌈 It’s LGBT+ History Month 🌈 We’re celebrating LGBT+ contributions and promoting inclusive practice across adult social care. Our LGBTQ+ Learning Framework and Toolkit support care teams to deliver respectful, inclusive and affirming care. 🔗
https://bit.ly/4c9FdFQ
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Radcliffe Science Library
about 2 months ago
This LGBT+ History Month, we are delighted to join those paying tribute to the late Barbara Burford CBE - a renowned medical researcher, she established the equality and diversity guidelines within the NHS
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Rosalind McNally
about 2 months ago
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
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Rosalind McNally
about 2 months ago
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...
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@nihr.bsky.social
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Young people’s mental health: an NHS primary care perspective, 10 years on
In 2016, an editorial in the BJGP warned that Children and Young People’s (CYP) mental health services were the ‘Cinderella of Cinderella services’ and called for primary care to play a more pivotal r...
https://bjgp.org/content/76/762/4
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Laura
Rosalind McNally
about 2 months ago
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
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Has mental health changed in children and adolescents registered with a dedicated support service responding to the Manchester Arena attack: 3-year follow-up: commentary, McFarlane - PubMed
Has mental health changed in children and adolescents registered with a dedicated support service responding to the Manchester Arena attack: 3-year follow-up: commentary, McFarlane
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41178096/
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CILIP
about 2 months ago
It's National Apprenticeship Week and it's been a great year for apprenticeships in the library and archive sectors. Our apprentices have been telling us about their amazing success over the last year. Read their stories here. #NAW2026
https://ow.ly/JIs450Yc8gQ
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If you are an NHS apprentice working
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social
let us know! We offer loads of free support like training on information skills; how to search for and evaluate research; accessing books and journals; keeping up to date
www.penninecare.nhs.uk/library
#NAW2026
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Library Services :: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/library
about 2 months ago
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Louis Coiffait-Gunn
about 2 months ago
Great to celebrate the hundreds of apprentices across the library, knowledge & information supported by CILIP Pathways over the past six years - employers can get in touch with the team to find out more
www.cilip.org.uk/page/CILIPPa...
#NAW2026
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CILIP Assess News - CILIP: the library and information association
https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/CILIPPathwaysnews
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Laura
about 2 months ago
Find out more about LGBT+ History Month 2026
tinyurl.com/29ucmrkj
with the theme of Science & Innovation
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social
@rmcnallynhs.bsky.social
@laurajeffreys.bsky.social
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about 2 months ago
It is Children's Mental Health Week from 9-15 February 2026. YoungMinds have mental health resources that can be used with children and young people.
tinyurl.com/mrh6mz6u
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social
@rmcnallynhs.bsky.social
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Mental Health Resources For Children and Young People
Free mental health resources, posters, lesson plans and activity sheets for primary and secondary school staff, and mental health professionals working with children and young people.
https://tinyurl.com/mrh6mz6u
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Brave the big talk this
#TimeToTalkDay
. Opening up about our mental health can be the first step towards getting help. If you or someone you care about needs support, visit
mind.org.uk/TimeToTalkDay
2 months ago
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Library Hentut 💙⭐🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ She/Her
2 months ago
Muslim friends, I'm in need of advice please! I (non-Muslim) have bought a gift of dates for colleagues during Ramadan. Is it appropriate to give it now, or when Ramadan starts? Is there an appropriate phrase or saying I should use? Is it even appropriate to give the gift?!?! Thank you!
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Rosalind McNally
2 months ago
Did you know? All
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social
staff & students can join the library to discover physical & electronic books. Knowledge for Care. Powered by NHS Libraries. Discover NoW
#NHSNoW
tinyurl.com/22tdfjt2
@laurajeffreys.bsky.social
@sfstringwell.bsky.social
@jostucke.bsky.social
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Rosalind McNally
2 months ago
We're getting ready for
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social
Medical Induction next week at the Knowledge Service. Welcoming our new trainees. All staff have access to
@bmj.com
Best Practice. Register for your Athens account today
tinyurl.com/bdf4z57v
@laurajeffreys.bsky.social
@simonkaye.bsky.social
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Great article Matt and Beth 👏
@lksase.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Understanding how and why users might use NHS repositories: A mixed methods study
Background There is little evidence on the use or potential use of NHS repositories within the UK. Methods A mixed methods (quantitative/qualitative) study of two repositories: amber—the home of a...
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/hir.12566
2 months ago
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Open access article that discusses the benefits and challenges of interpretation in mental health care along with ethical considerations.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#HIW2026
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@rmcnallynhs.bsky.social
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Falling on deaf ears: interpreters as cultural brokers in mental healthcare | BJPsych Bulletin | Cambridge Core
Falling on deaf ears: interpreters as cultural brokers in mental healthcare - Volume 48 Issue 2
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bjpsych-bulletin/article/falling-on-deaf-ears-interpreters-as-cultural-brokers-in-mental-healthcare/C9E0AC395A42E71753EE91101F04B263
2 months ago
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The
@rcpsych.bsky.social
have a large library of translated mental health information resources in loads of different languages
#HIW2026
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-healt...
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Translations of our mental health information
Access translations of our mental health information.
https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/translations
3 months ago
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Information and support about coping with loss after suicide is available in other languages from
@rethinkcharity.bsky.social
.
www.rethink.org/advice-and-i...
#HIW2026
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Suicide - Coping with loss
This section looks at what support is available when a loved one has died by suicide. It also provides information about investigations that may happen and how to support someone bereaved by suicide. ...
https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/carers-hub/advice-for-loved-ones-and-carers/suicide-coping-with-loss/
3 months ago
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Rosalind McNally
3 months ago
#HIW2026
try easy read patient leaflets
#BMJBestPractice
Free to NHS "lots of useful information .. on various health conditions ..which has been resourceful in providing psychoeducation to patients .." OT
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social
@laurajeffreys.bsky.social
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Action for Happiness
3 months ago
There is so much joy to be gained from so little. All you need to do is notice Image:
www.instagram.com/headspace
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Here are leaflets from
@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social
about recognising, living with, and helping someone with dementia. Available in Welsh, BSL, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Hindi, Polish, Punjabi, Sylheti and Urdu.
www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/...
#HIW2026
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Dementia information in your language
We have dementia information in languages other than English, to help you get the support you need if you live in the UK.
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/publications-factsheets/accessible-resources/information-in-your-language
3 months ago
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Following from yesterday
@cntw.bsky.social
have produced several other BSL videos on mental health topics including the Mental Health Act
www.cntw.nhs.uk/home/accessi...
#HIW2026
@sfstringwell.bsky.social
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British Sign Language (BSL) - Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
A range of information available as BSL videos
https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/home/accessible-information/bsl/
3 months ago
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Laura
3 months ago
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust have produced 2 videos on how to check patients understand the information provided to them by using the Chunk & Check technique -
tinyurl.com/wxhj7wdf
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social
@rmcnallynhs.bsky.social
@laurajeffreys.bsky.social
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Pennine Care NHS
3 months ago
Don't forget our own 'your baby and you' video resources which are available in six languages - English, Arabic, Bengali, Polish, Punjabi and Urdu
www.penninecare.nhs.uk/your-baby-an...
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Your baby and you - translated :: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Your Baby and You is written by families and professionals to help you to get to know and understand your baby. This information has also been translated into Arabic, Begali, Polish, Punjabi, Urdu.
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/your-baby-and-you/your-baby-and-you-translated
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Here's a video about postnatal depression for those who use BSL:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8z7...
#HIW2026
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Post Natal Depression NHS Self Help Guide, BSL and Subtitles
YouTube video by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8z7uzqcLXI
3 months ago
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Action for Happiness
3 months ago
A gentle reminder: feelings are real, even if “Blue Monday” isn’t. However you’re doing today – you’re not alone. You don’t need a special date on a calendar to deserve care. 💛
#mentalhealth
#kindness
#bluemonday
#actionforhappiness
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Curtis Burns
3 months ago
#photography
#birdphotography
#bluejayphotography
#bluejay
#nature
#Birdoftheday
#SmallBirdSaturday
#EastCoastKin
#perfectperch
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Dr Ruth Carlyle FCLIP
3 months ago
Welcome to Health Information Week! Today's theme is health information in languages other than English. Following updates to
@pifonline.bsky.social
directory in collaboration with NHS and public libraries, you can include language in the PIF TICK search
piftick.org.uk/health-topics/
#hiw2026
#hiw26
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First up: An animated video about mental health in pregnancy and beyond and how to get help. Available with subtitles in English and a range of other languages:
perinatalpositivity.org/professional...
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social
@sfstringwell.bsky.social
@rmcnallynhs.bsky.social
#HIW2026
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Films - Perinatal Positivity
https://perinatalpositivity.org/professional-resources/video-clips/
3 months ago
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It's Health Information Week
#HIW2026
! We've chosen the theme 'Translated Patient Information' and will be sharing online resources all week. Follow along if interested in mental health information in other languages 🙂
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3 months ago
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