Healthy Eating

We are promoting healthy eating in the library this month

The library team will be sharing their favourite healthy eating recipes with you throughout January.

Today’s recipe is for Goan Fish Curry, a healthy, nutritious curry made with white fish, chick peas and coconut milk.

Please email your own favourite recipes to us at academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk  0r share them (or photos of your creations) with us on Twitter @LsftL

Delivering Core NHS Services

Government response to the Committee’s second report of session 2019–21

Source: The King’s Fund; Health Management and Policy Alert

This report finds that the Covid-19 response has greatly accelerated the use of digital technology, has mainstreamed remote consultations, and similar effects are being seen for remote monitoring. There has been greater flexibility and resilience in the workforce, as well as improved decision-making and access to information through the better use of data and simplified information governance guidance. It concludes that these changes should be embedded and extended to support the health and care system’s recovery from the pandemic and ongoing resilience.

Mental Health

Supporting the mental health of children and young people

Keep up to date with current awareness:

Children and young people’s mental health – policy, CAMHS services, funding and education.
House of Commons Library; 2020.
(Research briefing outlining children and young people’s mental health policy.)

Child and adolescent mental health during COVID-19
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST); 2020.
(Charities and academics have expressed concerns that children’s mental health is disproportionately affected by the intervention measures used during the pandemic. Child and adolescent mental health may be compromised by factors such as strained family relationships, academic stress and reduced social contact with friends. Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) have been reduced during the pandemic. They are likely to be under strain to meet increased demand.)

Interventions to support children and young people who self-harm
Carried out by Frankie Marcelline from Brighton and Sussex on 3/11/2020
https://www.knowledgeshare.nhs.uk/index.php?PageID=literature_search_request_download&RequestID=25593
(This evidence search report looks for publications on interventions to support children and young people (age 4-18) who self-harm, including school-based preventative approaches.)

Healthy Eating

We are promoting healthy eating in the library this month

The library team will be sharing their favourite healthy eating recipes with you throughout January.

Today’s recipe is for Chicken and Kale Stew, a hearty and healthy dish to warm you up on a cold day.

Please email your own favourite recipes to us at academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk  0r share them (or photos of your creations) with us on Twitter @LsftL

Library Bulletin

Community Mental Health Services

The most recent current awareness bulletin for Community Mental Health Services (produced by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust) is now available to view and download.

If you need support accessing any of the journal articles please contact: academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk

Covid 19 Communication Handbook

A practical guide for improving vaccine communication and fighting misinformation

A practical guide (in wiki format) for improving vaccine communication and fighting misinformation. This project tracks behavioural science evidence and advice about COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

A Close-Up View of a Covid-19 Vaccine Vial on Blue Background

To find out more click here.

Healthy Eating

We are promoting healthy eating in the library this month

The library team will be sharing their favourite healthy eating recipes with you throughout January.

Today’s recipe is for Black and Kidney Bean Chilli, a great warming, comforting healthy recipe which is easy to make and only takes around ten minutes to put together.

Please email your own favourite recipes to us at academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk  0r share them (or photos of your creations) with us on Twitter @LsftL

Caring for and supporting volunteers

How can leaders support the wellbeing of volunteers?

Source: The King’s Fund

In this latest article from our Leading through Covid-19 series, Samaritans branch director Helen Goldsmith outlines how the charity has prioritised the immediate and long-term wellbeing of volunteers during the pandemic.

To read the article click here.

Digital Inclusion in Mental Health

A guide to help improve access to digital mental health services

Source: The King’s Fund Health and Wellbeing Bulletin

In the wake of Covid-19, the use of remote or digital mental health services was accelerated or adopted to ensure individuals who need services could continue to access support. This guide aims to help mental health service providers ensure all individuals in need of mental health services have choice in the care they receive, and nobody is excluded due to a lack of digital access, confidence or skills.

To find out more click here.