This policy aims to set out for the first time for the NHS the core aims and values of the LeDeR programme and the expectations placed on different parts of the health and social care system in delivering the programme from June 2021.
Also available in easy read format.
Source: The King’s Fund
Jo Davies, CEO at WILD Young Parents’ Project, discusses how the pandemic has shone a spotlight on health inequalities and impacted young families and their mental health in Cornwall.
She also shares the important role that charities and voluntary organisations have played during Covid-19 in providing practical and emotional support. Jo challenges leaders to be courageous in their ongoing response to the pandemic and to listen to the voices of local communities.
Watch her 4 minute video here:
The Gosall Library has invested in an LGBTQ+ book collection, which is available to view in the Gosall Library and via on online catalogue. The range includes a mix of textbooks, fiction and non-fiction texts to support staff and patients.
Some of the titles include:
For any more information regarding loaning these books, please contact- academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk. Remember we can send books directly to you if the Gosall Library isn’t accessible to you or your workplace.
This virtual conference, will take a look at how people working in health and care have been working remotely, flexibly and in an agile way to meet the demands created by the pandemic and to develop new and improved ways of working for the future.
Sessions take place over 4 half days between the 7-10 June 2021.
To find out more or book your tickets click here.
The Women’s Prize for Fiction is the UK’s most prestigious annual book award celebrating and honouring fiction by women. The Prize celebrates excellence, originality and accessibility in writing by women in English from throughout the world. The 2021 longlist was announced in March, with the winner being announced on the 7th July.
Take a look at the list here to find out more about individual books and how you can get involved.
Asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE); 2021.
(This guideline covers diagnosing, monitoring and managing asthma in adults, young people and children. It aims to improve the accuracy of diagnosis, help people to control their asthma and reduce the risk of asthma attacks. It does not cover managing severe asthma or acute asthma attacks. In March 2021, we highlighted the importance of including advice in the personalised action plan on minimising indoor air pollution and reducing exposure to outdoor air pollution.)
Support for people with a learning disability.
House of Commons Library; 2021.
(A description of recent changes to policy and services for people with a learning disability in England. Briefing paper.)
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: a year like no other.
Office for National Statistics (ONS); 2021.
(Analysis of data from a variety of sources on the way life, society and the economy changed during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and how the period compares with other years.)
Coronavirus and the different effects on men and women in the UK: March 2020 to February 2021.
Office for National Statistics (ONS); 2021.
(Brings together different sources to examine how men and women have been affected differently throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Includes information on physical health, mental health, paid work, unpaid work, home-schooling, and loneliness.)
Every action counts.
NHS England; 2021.
(Persuading everyone – staff, patients and visitors – to follow good practice in COVID-19 infection prevention and control is key to keeping healthcare settings as safe as possible. Every Action Counts draws on behavioural expertise to support local NHS organisations with resources on awareness, leadership, morale and wellbeing, training, and operational interventions.)
Global report on Ageism World Health Organisation (WHO); 18th March 2021
(The Global report on ageism outlines a framework for action to reduce ageism including specific recommendations for different actors (e.g. government, UN agencies, civil society organizations, private sector). It brings together the best available evidence on the nature and magnitude of ageism, its determinants and its impact. It outlines what strategies work to prevent and counter ageism, identifies gaps and proposes future lines of research to improve our understanding of ageism.)
Inclusive and sustainable economies: leaving no-one behind Public Health England (PHE); 25th March 2021
(A report and data catalogue from PHE supporting place-based action to reduce health inequalities and build back better. It addresses the social, economic and environmental determinants of health and wellbeing to help achieve healthy people, thriving communities and increased prosperity.)
Read this week’s bulletin on Dementia here
Please be aware that the Lantern Centre- including the Gosall Library – will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday (2nd April to the 5th April inclusive).
We would like to wish all our colleagues, friends and family a happy, healthy and safe Easter weekend.
The Library services will return to normal from Tuesday, 6th April. Please send any queries or requests to academic.inbox@lscft.nhs.uk
The April edition of the Library Newsletter is now available to view and download.
Please feel free to download and display within your department.
