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... @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

#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 @sfstringwell.bsky.social

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 🙂 @penninecarenhs.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social

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

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

Here's a video about postnatal depression for those who use BSL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8z7... #HIW2026

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...

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

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 @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social

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

It’s #HIW26 - health information week and today’s theme is #WomensHealth. Women face delays in diagnosis for conditions like PCOS and endometriosis. Trusted information helps close that gap — and supports the families women care for every day. @healthwatchengland.bsky.social @pifonline.bsky.social

Have your say on the new neighbourhood mental health services icon and brand by Friday 23 January. You can vote for your favourite using the link on this webpage: www.penninecare.nhs.uk/living-well-...

We're getting ready for .... #HealthInformationWeek next week @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service. Check out @tamesidecouncil.bsky.social Libraries where a Health Fair & mindful drop in sessions are taking place @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

Great to be at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social first staff book club of 2026 today. Our next book Kate Atkinson - Normal Rules Don't Apply. Join us 1.00pm to 1.45pm Thursday 19th February. See intranet calendar for link to join. @kaypcft.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

Thinking about doing the Dry January® challenge? Information is available on the Alcohol Change UK website: tinyurl.com/mv5xh6a3 @penninecarenhs.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

Our @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service training on NHS Knowledge & Library Hub is a great way to start 2026 “.. the training was clear and informative, and it was great to know that the team are always on hand to help with any searches” Clinical Psychologist @sfstringwell.bsky.social

Latest mental health research articles with @penninecarenhs.bsky.social affiliated authors added to PubMed. #OpenAccess so all can read @manchester.ac.uk @sophdawson.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41449550/

Thanks to everyone who supported Pennine Care Charity in 2025. Here's a short message from Wes, Pennine Care Charity director. We have a 500 mile challenge and some other great events if you fancy getting active and giving something back - which are both great for your own mental health!

Share your views on digital support for mental health and learning disability services. We are improving the digital services we offer - including video appointments, websites, patient portal, mobile apps and other online tools. For details visit: www.penninecare.nhs.uk/about-us/lat...

Our Theme Lead, Professor Manish Pareek, has contributed to a parliamentary roundtable on NHS staff retention, sharing evidence from the I-CARE study on supporting a diverse NHS workforce. @ucl.ac.uk @uniofleicester.bsky.social Read more ⬇️

🆕 More people are seeking help for common mental health conditions, as well as for ADHD and autism, but are more people experiencing mental ill health? @sarahscobie.bsky.social takes a closer look. www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/the...

Welcome to all our new starters at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Welcome Day today from the Knowledge Service. Enjoy your day & don't forget to register for your Athens account here tinyurl.com/bdf4z57v @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social

We are inviting men to share their experiences of #prostatecancer. Your experience can help raise awareness and shape better services in our community. ✍️Take our survey: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HWBPCS/ If you have more to say please email: [email protected]

Look after your wellbeing this winter with @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service fiction ebooks. "Daisy Jones & The Six" Access via the hub or www.vlebooks.com with your Athens account @kaypcft.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

Look after your wellbeing this winter with our fiction ebooks. Alice Feeney "His and Hers" Access via the hub or www.vlebooks.com with your Athens account @penninecarenhs.bsky.social @kaypcft.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

Great to see latest research papers with @penninecarenhs.bsky.social authors. #OpenAccess so all can read. @sophdawson.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41340027/

The latest #SuicidePrevention bulletin from @merseycarenhs.bsky.social Evidently Better service is now available with all the latest research & policy updates tinyurl.com/j67d795t @northpennines.bsky.social @lucyea.bsky.social @mattwalshndq.bsky.social

Hospitals are incredibly busy at the moment. Alternatives to help: 📲Call NHS 111, including the new NHS 111 Mental Health 🚪Drop-in mental health services 🧑‍⚕️A pharmacist, for health advice 💉Have your flu vaccine, as flu reaches record levels in hospitals More at www.penninecare.nhs.uk/winter

✨ Prostate Cancer Focus Group ✨Share your experiences to raise awareness & shape better services. 📅 Wed 17 Dec | 13:30–15:30 📍 56-58 Bolton St, Bury BL9 0LL 💻 Can’t attend? Survey 👉 smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HWBPCS/ 📧 [email protected] | ☎️ 0161 253 6300 #prostatecancer

Just three minutes of your time can make a huge difference to improving services in your area. Let us know what is or isn’t working in our short, confidential survey. https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/have-your-say

🗞️ New research shows that people affected by the 2017 Manchester Arena attack experienced improvements in their mental health after accessing support from the Greater Manchester Resilience Hub. 🔗Find out more: bit.ly/4rMGpV0

The Christmas issue of The BMJ is coming soon! To get us in the mood we asked comedian @michaelspicer.bsky.social to have a look at last year's issue, and respond to some articles. Inspired by this article evaluating the cognitive abilities of AI 🤖 www.bmj.com/content/387/... #BMJChristmas

This’ll be good 👇

Great to see this research published with @penninecarenhs.bsky.social authors #OpenAccess so all can read @sophdawson.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41360447/

The Knowledge Service will be closed 24th to 26th December & 1st January. Knowledge & Library hub is available 24/7 for access to electronic resources. tinyurl.com/ycbhzfru @sfstringwell.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social @penninecarenhs.bsky.social

Did you know the @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service can undertake evidence searches for Pennine Care staff? This information can be used to support patient care and improve the services provided. Contact us to find out more: www.penninecare.nhs.uk/library @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social

Great to be at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff book club today. Our next book "The Vinyl Detective. Written in Dead Wax. (Book 1)" Andrew Cartmel join us 15/1/26 12.15-1.00pm see intranet calendar for link to join @kaypcft.bsky.social

‪Great to be at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff book club today. Join us for our next book "The Vinyl Detective. Written in Dead Wax. Vinyl Detective 1" by Andrew Cartmel. 15/1/26 12:15 to 1.00pm. See staff intranet calendar for link to join or contact us @kaypcft.bsky.social

Our learning disability and older people's community teams are all using a new national 'reasonable adjustment digital flag' to better meet people's needs. The flag is a tool on Paris, our electronic patient record, which shows when a person needs adjustments or adaptations to support their care.

Rapid weight gain after an SMI diagnosis was the norm in this 15-year UK cohort study. 📈 Younger people and those prescribed antipsychotic medication saw the steepest increases, yet referrals for weight-management support were rare. #SMI #PhysicalHealth #WeightGain #Inequalities 🧵 THREAD

Knowledge Service ebooks in National Grief Awareness Week "Bereavement care for childbearing women and their families: an interactive workbook" @penninecarenhs.bsky.social hub library.nhs.uk/penninecare with your Athens account #FindGriefSupport @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

We're getting ready for .... National Grief Awareness Week. 2nd-8th December 2026. These 3 webinars are running during the week tinyurl.com/ycxmhxre @penninecarenhs.bsky.social #Shiningalightonsuicide #FindGriefSupport @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @kaypcft.bsky.social

Great to see the protocol for this study published. @penninecarenhs.bsky.social are a recruiting site. #OpenAccess so all can read @sophdawson.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41299482/

Please do continue to share examples of how changes to US research, data and resources is impacting access to trustworthy information in the UK, with thanks to all who've responded already www.cilip.org.uk/news/693964/... #IntellectualFreedom

Just arrived at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service "Understanding Research for Nursing Students" by Peter Ellis. Go to the hub - further resources - VLE Books tinyurl.com/bdf948n2 with your Athens account @simonkaye.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

In #MensHealthMonth @bmj.com has the latest news & comment available to all @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff with your Athens account tinyurl.com/3wwzrznr @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social

Thanks for your support @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social the feedback from the launch is amazing

In #Menshealthmonth @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service ebook collection is online 24/7 for all our staff & students via the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub with your Athens account library.nhs.uk/penninecare @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social

tinyurl.com/3bsk269d Are you a UNISON member? Do you work solely on the NHS Bank? Would you like your voice and opinion to feature in a film 🎬we’re making about why people work on the NHS bank? If so, please get in touch at [email protected]

'Racism won’t go away. However, I now know how to protect my health, wellbeing, and worth. I surround myself with allies – people who see me, support me, and stand with me. And I encourage others to do the same.' Tabetha Darmon reflects on her three-decade NHS career: https://bit.ly/4oXxA8K