We have launched a mental health app directory to offer online support for children and young people in Cheshire and Merseyside. Featuring apps covering topics from anxiety and low mood to challenges with sleep problems and eating plus much more. Visit the directory at: https://ow.ly/AwHk50XZAIC

Community Psychiatric Nurse @penninecarenhs.bsky.social , Kieran VanVeldhoven says about the Knowledge Service .... Ask us about Making the Most of the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub. @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

If you want to support the call for more carer friendly communities, add your name to the Carers Week digital wall and be part of a movement to help support carers across the UK. Add your name today: https://carersweek.pulse.ly/wv506luhzy

As part of our commitment to the highest standards of evidence, Cochrane is strengthening how we identify and manages retracted publications associated with studies included in published or identified in ongoing Cochrane reviews. Read more: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new... #ResearchIntegrity

It's #CarersWeek2026 @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service sharing #Openaccess research with carers across the UK. Building Carer Friendly Communities @emmakoivunen.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40726295/

“Caring for someone can be rewarding, but it can also be demanding and overwhelming at times. We focus on creating a supportive environment where carers and families feel valued, informed and empowered.” Denise & Samantha are carer support workers. Check out our website for support #CarersWeek

It is Carers Week. @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff can sign up to receive the Inclusion Bulletin which contains news items, reports and research relating to carers. @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

Caring shouldn't mean carrying everything alone Luke Pilot, Campaigns Officer for Age UK, together with storyteller Muriel*, discusses why it's so vital to build communities that care. tinyurl.com/2v7um3fb @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

#HiVis fortnight highlights support for those with a vision impairment. Please contact the Knowledge Service to find out about the tools that make the eBooks and databases available to @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff more accessible. @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

STAR-CAT has hit a recruitment milestone this week, with over 200 families now involved in the study! A big thank you to all of our clinical services and the participating families 🌟

In this blog Angela Hayes talks to us about the Green Maternity Challenge, drawing on three case studies to highlight it’s success in delivering low carbon, equitable and safe maternity care. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #WorldEnvironmentDay

An introduction to Knowledge Mobilisation with @sndoro.bsky.social now live on @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff Learning Management System Tuesday 16th June 2026 2.00pm-3.00pm. To register log in to the LMS and search for "Knowledge". @simonkaye.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

Less than one week to go! From info sessions to wellbeing activities, art workshops to day trips, and catching up over a cuppa, there’s lots coming up! If you don’t spot something in your area, remember to check the online sessions too. Take a look: https://bit.pulse.ly/qmnyuhqemz

Next week is Carers Week! Want to be kept up to date with the latest news? Sign up to our Carers Week updates and have all the information delivered to your inbox. 📩👉https://bit.pulse.ly/ajukvjjbqp

A week of recognition #VolunteersWeek @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service sharing #openaccess research Volunteering for Ukraine: scoping the operational experiences and impacts among UK and US veterans www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @sfstringwell.bsky.social @ncvo.bsky.social

A big thank you to all our @penninecarenhs.bsky.social volunteers. #VolunteersWeek #Openaccess research demonstrating impact & value available from Knowledge Service pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38083867/ @simonkaye.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social @nhsenglandldn.bsky.social @ncvo.bsky.social

Celebrating #VolunteersWeek @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service latest #Openaccess research.. Full article: A realist change model for community-based perinatal mental health peer support from peer volunteers www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @sfstringwell.bsky.social @ncvo.bsky.social

Cheers to our volunteers 🙌 Vincent is 93 years young and a volunteer befriender on Saffron ward, based at The Meadows in Offerton. He loves to find out people’s history and encourages reminiscence, which he feels is good for people. Thank you Vincent and to all our volunteers #VolunteersWeek

Not long to get your nominations in 🗳️ The deadline is Friday 5 June to share who you think should win a Pennine Care People Award, including the community choice and eight other categories for colleagues. Visit our website or drop us a message for more info

Join leading experts on 8 June to explore the latest research, strategies, and service developments in cancer care for older adults. Together, we'll discuss how to deliver smarter, more personalised care for an ageing population. 🔗 Learn more:https://bit.ly/ageingsavethedatebluesky

There are still spaces available to join our June Mad Campaigns Lab, exploring mental health as a climate justice issue. Taking place June 10th, 4-5.30pm, online, sign up for free below. www.nsun.org.uk/news/mental-...

News article on the hub - Millions of breast cancer patients could safely avoid chemotherapy, study suggests. www.pslhub.org/blogs/entry/... (via BBC News)

Keep up to date with all things #suicideprevention with the latest bulletin from @merseycarenhs.bsky.social Evidently Better service @lucyea.bsky.social @kaypcft.bsky.social www.evidentlybetter.org/bulletins/su...

We're getting ready for .. #PRIDEmonth at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service. Our ebook collection available in the Hub has Laura Belmonte "International LGBT Rights Movement. A History" tinyurl.com/4876hc24 @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social

🩺 Atypical depression isn't just a mood story. A large Australian study links it to higher BMI, hypertension, diabetes and metabolic genetic risk. Physical health screening belongs in mental health care. buff.ly/yo7hKNB #MentalHealth #Depression

The EPISODE trial is out. Psilocybin didn't beat placebo on the 6-week primary outcome. 86% of participants correctly guessed their arm. Five people remitted on the high dose. A more honest result than the field has often allowed. buff.ly/FCsHz2z #Psilocybin #Depression

We're getting ready for #PRIDEmonth at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service. Try this anthology of uplifting poems & readings "Proud" by Juno Dawson from our ebook collections in the Hub tinyurl.com/4876hc24 @sfstringwell.bsky.social @louisejb.bsky.social @kellybowden.bsky.social

Airway management with a supraglottic airway device during resuscitation by basic life support providers: a systematic review - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...

Some members of our team are taking part in the Trust's Health & Wellbeing walking challenge. Check out their photos from this weeks walks🚶‍♂️🥾🌳🦋🌼👣🌲🌞 #LTHTrWellbeingWednesday #NationalWalkingMonth

We’re launching the renewed GM REN Forum next month, bringing together researchers, communities & VCFSE partners to support more inclusive and respectful health research across #GreaterManchester. Join us! 👇 Limited spaces remain for the June in-person event: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1988561039...

FoNS @fonscharity.bsky.social Podcast www.buzzsprout.com/2599511/epis...

Great to see the latest QI Evidence update posted by The QIHub www.theqihub.com/post/may-202...

Antonio Vivaldi discovers a talented violinist in a Venetian orphanage and she becomes the talk of the town in Monday's sumptuous and uplifting PRIMAVERA. 7.30pm in the Pavilion Arts Centre cinema.

At @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service we're getting ready for #PRIDEmonth in June. Sharing resources & mobilising knowledge. www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-u... @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social

Consider supporting dementia research this #DementiaActionWeek2026. I signed up to @dementiaresearchuk.bsky.social some years ago and makes me feel I'm making a small contribution in helping to beat dementia www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk @simonkaye.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social

Knowledge Service will be unstaffed on Monday 25th May 2026. The Knowledge & Library Hub and our Library Management System remain accessible 24/7 www.penninecare.nhs.uk/library @penninecarenhs.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

It's #DementiaActionWeek2026 at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service. Everyone in England can access @cochrane.org for Dementia & Cognitive reviews & getting involved tinyurl.com/563hk246 @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social #Forgetmenot

Continuous quality improvement activities undertaken in ambulance services in Australia and New Zealand: A scoping review - Australasian Emergency Care www.ausemergcare.com/article/S258...

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In Dementia Action Week at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service, our journal collection has the latest best practice with your Athens account. @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @jackiekindell.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social #Forgetmenot www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10....

🔥 About a third of people with depression show low-grade inflammation. 💊 A new RCT tested blocking IL-6 with a single dose of tocilizumab in this group. 🚀 Promising signal, bigger trials next. buff.ly/T7jDggG #Depression #Inflammation

People with skin of colour face challenges in #Eczema #Acne and #Psoriasis diagnosis and management. Better clinical training, inclusive research, and culturally apt communication can aid treatment decisions and care doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @capcbristol.bsky.social @skinandallergy.bsky.social

Our urgent treatment and walk-in centres treat adults and children with urgent but non life threatening illnesses or injuries 💙 They're here for you this #BankHoliday weekend and you can walk in without an appointment. ⚠ If unsure, use #NHS111 📱 @nhscandm.bsky.social

🥳We're pleased to say our Keynote for the #NLISN26 conference is @ausomecharlie.bsky.social who'll be talking about "The 'Double Rainbow' Intersection: Neurodivergent & LGBTQIA+🧠🏳️‍🌈 #Librarian #LIS #LibraryWorker #Neurodiversity #Dyslexic #ADHD #Dyscalculia #Dyspraxia #Autistic #LGBT #LGBTQ

We've released a new briefing, in partnership with @nhs-rho.bsky.social, to raise awareness and encourage positive change around bias and discrimination in patient safety investigations at all levels across the NHS. Read the briefing: hssib-ovd42x6f-media.s3.amazonaws.com/production-a...

For #ClinicalTrialsDay we're spotlighting some of the trials currently taking place within M-RIC. This includes the Neuroimmune Profiling for Psychosis study, which aims to design a trial to explore if anti-inflammatory drugs can improve symptoms of psychosis.

Great to see new articles with @penninecarenhs.bsky.social authors today. Congratulations to all involved @manchester.ac.uk @simonkaye.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42076834/