This is so great from Alyson Malach. It is powerful and focuses on how Black history is made every day by the people around us, in our own communities. I really love the structure and deepens our understanding of why each person is honoured. Aimed at young people but I got a lot from it too.

@sfstringwell.bsky.social · yesterday

@penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff can access the resource Black History Month 2026 Honouring our communities: Greater Manchester tinyurl.com/mu2ujetb @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

It is World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2026. Free downloadable mental health resources are available from Mental Health UK tinyurl.com/bdfcbjmz @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

Free downloadable mental health resources - Mental Health UK

Discover free, expert-led mental health and wellbeing resources, including practical guides, self-help tools and workplace support. From managing stress, anxiety and burnout to improving sleep and res...

tinyurl.com

Discussion at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff book club now 12th November, 1.15-2.00 pm to discuss "The Dutch House" by Ann Patchett. See staff intranet events page for link to join or message me to be on our mailing list. @sfstringwell.bsky.social @lucyea.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

Great to see our @penninecarenhs.bsky.social colleague Sam Ndoro has a new paper out .. - 2026 - International Journal of Mental Health Nursing - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

Community Mental Health Workers' Experiences of Care‐Coordinating Hospital Discharge of Patients With Diagnosis of Mental Health Condition Into Community Mental Health Integrated Services in the Northwest of England

The significance of community mental health workers in coordinating hospital discharge of patients with diagnosed mental health conditions is globally recognised, yet research on their experiences is...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

For #BlackHistoryMonth let's highlight Dr Aggrey Burke, the NHS's first Black consultant psychiatrist. His work challenged racial inequalities in mental health care and helped shape understanding of how racism and poverty affect mental health. Learn more: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/about-us/equ...

Aggrey Burke Fellowship

The Aggrey Burke Fellowship is a two-year programme for Black medical students at UK universities.

rcpsych.ac.uk

What if 10 minutes a day for 10 days could make you happier? Try our free evidence-based programme and see for yourself 10daysofhappiness.org

10 Days of Happiness

Free online program to boost your wellbeing

10daysofhappiness.org

Fantastic! Well done to all involved 👏

Rosalind McNally@rmcnallynhs.bsky.social · 2w ago

Great to see latest publication #CareResponders Study with @penninecarenhs.bsky.social authors The care responders study: a realist synthesis of police–clinician joint and co-response models for youth mental health crises rdcu.be/3eftwY6v8Qba @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

It is Occupational Health Awareness Week. You can find out more about occupational health from SOM www.som.org.uk/what-occupat... #OHAW2026 @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social

What is occupational health? | The Society of Occupational Medicine

What is occupational health (OH)? Occupational health (OH) maintains the wellbeing of employees, preventing and removing ill-health and developing solutions to keep staff with health issues at work. O...

som.org.uk

It is Migraine Awareness Week @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff can access the BMJ Best Practice information on migraine in adults tinyurl.com/kt3e5kue and children tinyurl.com/mu22abnx @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social

The latest #QualityImprovement bulletin is out. Thank you The QI hub. Great for keeping up to date in all areas of improvement www.theqihub.com/post/septemb... @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

September 2026 Improvement Evidence Update

Welcome to the September 2026 Improvement Evidence Update — your go-to monthly summary of the latest quality improvement research, evidence, tools, and events—all from the past month and condensed int...

theqihub.com

Today is World Alzheimer's Day. @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff can access the BMJ Best Practice information on Alzheimer's disease bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb... @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

Apologies...our NoW catalogue is unavailable until Thursday. This means that if you are @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff and need to order any journal articles, please contact me and we will try and get hold of them for you in the meantime

youtu.be/3Tni0B6uNzI?...

World Suicide Prevention Day 2026

YouTube video by IASP

youtu.be

Join Greater Manchester’s Month of Hope 2026 from 10 September to 10 October to support the Greater Manchester Suicide Prevention Strategy. tinyurl.com/439pxhs5 @penninecarenhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @lucyea.bsky.social

Hurrah! @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowlege & Library Hub has been refreshed. The navigation options are now on the menu at the top, NOT, the left hand side. Contact a Knowledge Specialist for refresher training/questions. tinyurl.com/yjf53pps @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

Brand new 2026 ebook for @penninecarenhs.bsky.social staff! Maintaining Our Health through Occupation A Flexible Resource Based on the Model Of Human Occupation by Sue Parkinson www.vlebooks.com/Product/Inde... Use your Athens details to access @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

At @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service we're getting ready for ... updates to the Knowledge & Library Hub 8th July. Check out this short video for main change tinyurl.com/3xk635hj & contact us for a quick overview @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social

During Learning Disability Week Mencap is calling on employers to move beyond hesitation and recognise people with a learning disability as a valuable and overlooked part of the UK workforce rather than being written off. tinyurl.com/5n944ev6 @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

Celebrating Learning Disability Week 2026 at @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Knowledge Service. Our current awareness bulletins help staff keep up to date. Go to intranet - Knowledge Service - Health News & Bulletins. #Doyouseeme @mencap.org.uk @sfstringwell.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

Over 30,000 people in our local boroughs live with a learning disability. With the right support, people with a learning disability can thrive. We can all play a part in creating a more inclusive society. Look out for more advice, stories and support during #LearningDisabilityWeek

The World Cup kicks off tomorrow ⚽🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 We’re proud to have colleagues from 29 of the 48 countries competing 🇨🇿🇲🇽🇨🇦🇨🇭🇧🇷🇲🇦🇺🇸🇿🇦🇩🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇦🇺🇦🇹🇹🇷🇨🇮🇸🇳🇪🇸🇳🇱🇸🇪🇬🇭🇵🇹🇸🇦🇨🇴🇫🇷🇨🇩🇮🇷🇮🇶🇳🇿🇪🇬 Patients on Arden ward have been getting creative, making this banner to get ready for a festival of football.

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

#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

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

Join dementia research

<p>I’ve just let UK researchers know that I want to take part in dementia research studies with @joindementiaresearch. They need you too. Sign up today: https://www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/</p...

joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk

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....

Healthcare assistants' craft of care: supporting older people with dementia in mental health wards | British Journal of Healthcare Assistants

Background: In the UK, healthcare assistants play an important role in caring for older people living with dementia who are admitted to mental health wards. However, their role is poorly described and understood. Therefore, this study aimed to explore ...

magonlinelibrary.com

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

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

Its Bank Holiday Long Weekend

Alt: Its Bank Holiday Long Weekend happy picture of panda with umbrella

static.klipy.com

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

'I have benefitted tremendously from Alzheimer's Society's support' - Howard's story

Howard was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2021 – he shares his story and how Alzheimer’s Society has helped him.

tinyurl.com

Mental health is just as important as physical health - in fact they go hand in hand. It’s been great supporting Mental Health Awareness Week and I really like this “top 10” actions list which links so closely to everything we’ve spent 15 years promoting @actionhappiness.bsky.social