Stroke Horizon Scanning Bulletin

The latest Stroke Horizon Scanning Bulletin produced by health librarians is now available. If you are unable to access any of the included articles please contact academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk.

Falls Prevention Horizon Scanning | from North West Health Libraries (wordpress.com)

Racial justice in mental health – how the voluntary sector can help

This report from the Centre for Mental Health shares insights from people living and working in Bradford District and Craven about how racism causes poor mental health, stops people from accessing services, affects people’s experiences of treatment and hinders their recovery.

CentreforMH_PursuingRacialJusticeInMH.pdf (centreformentalhealth.org.uk)

Tackling race discrimination in NHS failing, says charity

This report from brap (an equalities and human rights charity) says the health service is still falling short in tackling race discrimination. The report argues that there is a culture of avoidance, defensiveness, and minimisation of racism within NHS trusts. The report brings together key learning from a number of significant tribunal cases and survey responses from more than 1,300 NHS staff to explore how health care organisations respond to allegations of racism.

Caring for People with Dementia Bulletin available

The latest Caring for People with Dementia bulletin produced by the library service at the Manchester University Foundation Trust is now available. If you are unable to access any of the included articles please contact academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk.

Suicide Prevention and Self Harm Bulletin available

The latest Suicide Prevention and Self Harm Bulletin produced by the Mersey Care Evidently Better team is now available. If you are unable to access any of the included articles please contact academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk.

6 February 2024 – Evidently Better

Mental Health Discharges Putting Safety At Risk, report says

The safety of mental health patients is being put at risk when they leave inpatient services, leading to a continuous revolving door of care and discharge, England’s Health Ombudsman has warned.

The issues include families not being updated or informed about a patient’s discharge from hospital care, poor record keeping, lack of communication and joint working between the multiple teams caring for a patient and failings in assessing requests to leave hospital.

Discharge from mental health care: making it safe and patient-centred | Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO)