Community Health Bulletin

The latest Community health Bulletin produced by the Evidently Better team at Mersey Care NHS FT is now available.

In this edition:

  • Health trends and variation in England 2025: a Chief Medical Officer report
  • All or nothing? Access and variation in NHS continuing health care
  • Jess’s Rule: Three strikes and we rethink
  • NHS App’s family access feature “as simple as switching Netflix profiles”
  • Racial discrimination may increase psychosis risk
  • Societal inequality linked to structural brain changes in children

If you are unable to access any of the included articles please contact academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk.

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Supporting ADHD Services Across the NHS

NHS England has released new guidance on ADHD service delivery and prioritisation. The advisory note outlines key factors for systems to consider when managing increasing demand for ADHD assessment and support.

With referrals and waiting lists continuing to rise, the document encourages a balanced approach that prioritises those most in need, promotes consistent pathways and supports staff to deliver safe, effective and timely care.

The guidance also recognises the importance of joined up working across primary care, mental health and education settings to provide holistic support for individuals and families.

You can read the full advisory note on the NHS England website: NHS England » ADHD service delivery and prioritisation – advice to systems

Suicide Prevention and Self Harm Bulletin


The latest Suicide Prevention and Self Harm Bulletin produced by the Mersey Care Evidently Better team is now available.

In this issue:

  • Instagram Teen Accounts fail to protect children, first-of-its-kind testing of safety tools reveals
  • Samaritans unveils plan to future proof the life-saving charity and answer more calls from those in crisis
  • Rethinking self-harm: from stigma and punishment to compassionate care
  • Teachers’ Response to a Student Presenting With Suicidality: A Call to Action

If you are unable to access any of the included articles please contact academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk.

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Listening to Lived Experiences of Dementia

A new report from the Alzheimer’s Society has captured the voices of people affected by dementia across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Lived Experiences of Dementia 2025 survey highlights the reality of life with dementia today, from the challenges of getting a timely diagnosis to the emotional and practical toll on families. The findings reveal a system under pressure where too many people still struggle to access the care and understanding they deserve.

By listening to lived experience, the report calls for greater awareness, stronger community support and more compassionate, joined up services.

You can read the full report here: Survey report: Lived experiences of dementia 2025 | Alzheimer’s Society

Dementia Bulletin

The latest dementia bulletin from Mersey Care Evidence and Library Service has now been published.

In this issue:

  • Evaluating care pathways in Alzheimer’s disease: a qualitative interview study with GPs in England
  • Dementia-related volumetric assessments in neuroradiology reports: a natural language processing-based study
  • The State of Health and Care of Older People in England 2025
  • New Board Game Helps Children Understand Dementia
  • Young Onset Dementia Group, Liverpool

If you are unable to access any of the included items please contact academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk.

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Depression & Anxiety Bulletin

The current bulletin for Depression & Anxiety, produced by Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust, is now available to view and download. 

In this edition:

  • Ketamine, depression and childhood trauma: new evidence from a community study
  • The genetic link behind sleep problems, cognitive dysfunction, and neuroticism in ‘treatment-resistant depression’
  • Mind responds to annual mental health act statistics
  • More research needed into psychedelics as potential treatments for mental disorders, calls RCPsych

For support accessing any of the articles within the bulletin please contact: academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk

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