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/

Supporting #DementiaActionWeek2026 @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service contact me to receive our regular bulletin of new articles for mental health staff. #Forgetmenot @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

It is Dementia Action Week. On the Alzheimer’s Society website Howard shares his story and how Alzheimer’s Society has helped him. tinyurl.com/2984y3hn @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @penninecarenhs.bsky.social

It's Mental Health Awareness Week @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service. Take action to learn more about mental health. Try Choice & Medication for reliable information tinyurl.com/bdwndreh #NoMindLeftBehind @sfstringwell.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social @kellybowden.bsky.social

Staff and students from our School of Global Affairs (@globalaffairslu.bsky.social) played a key role in the repatriation to Ethiopia of two culturally significant artefacts, which were officially handed back this week www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/student...

⚖️ Inequalities in mental health care and outcomes... New insights from the STADIA study, addressing crucial questions for families, referrers, clinicians & policymakers:  Who gets seen?  Who gets offered help?  Who gets better? 📄 British Journal of Psychiatry: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

It's Mental Health Awareness Week at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service. If you are NHS staff try @bmj.com Best Practice with your Athens account for all your CPD bestpractice.bmj.com #NoMindLeftBehind @simonkaye.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

We're not sure if retro bookmarks are a thing, but we did find this World Book Night 2023 bookmark in our cupboard! It's quite striking and in good shape - we now need to find a book for it! #library #librarysky #booksky #bookmark

The multinational outbreak of #hantavirus linked to cruise ship travel should prompt the WHO to change its default response to the risk of airborne transmission www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Mark your calendars – our next exhibition, We Go Way Back, will open to the public on Thursday 16 July. Discover how ancient DNA and the revolutionary science behind it are revealing just how deeply connected we all are. Find out more ➡️ www.crick.ac.uk/news/2026-05...

#LearningAtWork week is coming 18-24 May 📚 UNISON college is offering free taster sessions to help you in your work and personal life. Book your free session online now 👉 unsn.uk/LAWW26

In Mental Health Awareness Week keeping up to date with Suicide Prevention evidence & data with latest bulletin from @merseycarenhs.bsky.social Evidently Better Service tinyurl.com/2n2vzrf8 #NoMindLeftBehind @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social @penninecarenhs.bsky.social

It's Mental Health Awareness week at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service. Try @mind.org.uk A-Z of mental health for reliable information. tinyurl.com/4yrxvp6c #NoMindLeftBehind @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, what action do you take to improve your mental health and the mental health of others? We'll be sharing lots of practical advice, recovery stories and ideas of actions other people take throughout the week on our Facebook and Instagram @penninecarenhs

A pleasure to join our wonderful nurses @penninecarenhs.bsky.social to chat about knowledge services at #InternationalNursesDay @sfstringwell.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social www.library.nhs.uk

The Mental Health Foundation's action wheel suggests random actions you can try to get going this Mental Health Awareness week tinyurl.com/abpxa37r @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @penninecarenhs.bsky.social

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, take a look at our animation highlighting the importance of taking early action with our mental health 💚 Checking in, reaching out, supporting each other, and seeking help early can all make a real difference. https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/mhaw26#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MHAW26 #MHAW2026

💜 It's Mental Health Awareness Week next week (11-17 May). With this year's theme being 'action', it's never felt more important. Join us. Together we can call for action that improves the lives of people severely affected by mental illness 👉 rethink.org/mhaw

😔 More than half of people with depression experience chronic pain, yet it's often the last thing discussed in a consultation. 🔬 New umbrella review 📊 Nearly a million people The case for integrated care 🤝 🔗 buff.ly/Q7o50sW #ChronicPain #MentalHealth

Pleased to share our editorial on #nursing & #DeathLiteracy We must support people to ‘make decisions that reflect their values, preferences & needs around #PalliativeCare & #EndOfLife care, not with answers, but with presence, compassion, courage & care.’ Available here: ebn.bmj.com/content/earl...

Wonderful news. New dates for Research and Innovation "Getting into Research" CPD session @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Wednesday 27th May 2026 1pm-3pm via MSTeams, see staff intranet LMS to enroll. @sophdawson.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sndoro.bsky.social

We're getting ready for ... #InternationalNursesDay 2026 at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service. Celebrating the dedication and compassion of all our nurses. Providing evidence-based resources via the hub 24/7 tinyurl.com/4876hc24 @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

Sign up for @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service Inclusion bulletin to keep up to date with news & research on Women's health #MaternalMHmatters tinyurl.com/3z8ntfh3 @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

Join us on 12 May as we celebrate the dedication of nursing staff working in the UK and across the world. 🌍 Are you hosting an event to celebrate in your workplace? Don’t forget to tag us in your pictures across social media. 📸 https://bit.ly/488Kvik #NursesDay

People experiencing homelessness are two to four times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. 🏠 And crucially, that risk holds even after accounting for mental illness. 💔 buff.ly/cgEapoR #SuicidePrevention #Homelessness #MentalHealth

Shout out to our new copy of The Names - processed as a donation on Friday - assigned as a reservation to a reader on Monday - posted out on Tuesday Not bad at all! #library #librarysky #booksky #book #fiction

It's Local Election Day! Don't forget to get out and cast your vote today, between 7am and 10pm. 🗳️ You can find your local Polling Station here: wheredoivote.co.uk

🗳️✊ Your vote is your power. UNISON general secretary @AndreaEganGS.bsky.social on why using it matters for your community ⬇️

Talking about death and dying can be tough. #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek resources can help you, your family, and friends to start the conversation. View our death & grief reading list on our online catalogue 👉 tinyurl.com/2pu5ssjk

In Maternal Mental Health Week try @bmj.com Best Practice from @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service for best practice in all maternal mental health conditions. Available to all our staff & students #MaternalMHmatters @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social tinyurl.com/63422nej

The dogtor will see you now 🐶 This lovey cocker spaniel Stevie is our newest Pets As Therapy volunteer, bringing joy to our Stockport mental health wards along with dog-dad Mo. If you have pet with a friendly temperament, they can register through Pets As Therapy to volunteer & make a difference.

Say hi to our new additions! These books are donations that have survived our rigorous selection process and been selected to join our fiction collection! #library #librarysky #book #booksky #fiction

Volume 13 Issue 5 of the Falls Prevention Horizon Scanning Bulletin has now been published at fallspreventionnwpctl.wordpress.com Please disseminate to anyone who may be interested.

The Knowledge Service will be unstaffed on Monday 4th May for the Spring Bank Holiday. All our electronic resources are available 24/7 via the @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge and Library Hub tinyurl.com/4ejf9fpt @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social

Great to be at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff Book club today. Our next book choice is "Under the Eye of the Big Bird" by Hiromi Kawakami. Join us 25th June 12.15-1.00pm. See staff intranet calendar for link to join or message me. @kaypcft.bsky.social @lucyea.bsky.social

Applications now open ✅ ARC‑GM Research Internships & Pre‑doctoral Fellowships are now open for applications. 🔗 Find out more & apply: arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/training-how...