Virtual conference

Leading beyond Covid

The virtual conference, taking place between 23rd-26th November 2020, will share practical ideas about transforming work and workplace cultures. It will explore how leadership and teamworking influences people’s work experiences, releasing their full potential to drive improved outcomes for patients and citizens.

There will also be the opportunity to discuss how to create compassionate cultures with other local health and care leaders.

To find out more or book a place click here.

‘Vital’ staff flu

The NHS has launched a flu vaccination drive

Frontline colleagues across health and care sectors are being urged to get a flu vaccination as early as possible. The health service is aiming for every single member of eligible staff to get a flu vaccine this year.

Ruth May, Chief Nursing Officer for England said;

“Every year we urge our colleagues to protect themselves, their families and their patients by taking up the free flu jab, and every year more and more do – but this year’s call is the most vital we have ever made.

“The flu has a serious impact on the health of thousands of people every winter, and with the added risk of Covid-19 this year the NHS needs as many of its staff as possible to be fighting fit over the coming months.

“And even more importantly, just as we are making every effort to stop the spread of coronavirus in our hospitals, so we must also do the same for flu. Getting a vaccine is the single most effective way every member of our staff can contribute to this.”

To find out more click here.

We all need to be prepared to face the Winter, book your place for a flu jab by contacting the relevant department as below:

VenueDateTimeContact nameContact details
Sceptre Point Meeting Room 521/099.30am  – 11.30amLCTHQ Reception01772 695300
Lantern Centre Seminar Room21/091pm – 3pmDonna Andrews – Garlick01772 773500
Lancaster, DeVitre House Clinic Room22/099.30am  – 11.30amLouise UdallLouise.Udall@lancashirecare.nhs.uk 
Lancaster, DeVitre House Clinic Room22/091pm – 3pmLouise UdallLouise.Udall@lancashirecare.nhs.uk
The Harbour Skills Room22/099.30am-11.30amHarbour Reception01253 447700
The Harbour Skills Room23/099.30am – 11.30amHarbour Reception01253 447700
Pendle View, RBH Seminar Room24/099.30am-11:30amBeverley FieldingBeverley.Fielding@Lancashirecare.nhs.uk
Pendle View, RBH Seminar Room24/091pm – 3pmBeverley FieldingBeverley.Fielding@Lancashirecare.nhs.uk
The Harbour Skills Room25/099.30am – 11:30amSkills Room01253 447700
The Harbour Skills Room25/099.30am – 11:30amSkills Room01253 447700

RCPsych CPD Online

Update on accessing the resource

Several members of staff have reported problems accessing this resource recently, however, we can now confirm that this issue has been resolved by the Royal College.

Our apologies for any inconvenience that this may have caused.

If you have any queries about this or other resources please email the library team academic.library@lancashirecare.nhs.uk

Public health

Keeping up to date with current awareness

Commission on Alcohol Harm
King’s Fund
This Commission was set up by alcohol health experts and parliamentarians to examine the full extent of alcohol harm across the UK. In this, its final report, the Commission outlines recommendations for reducing harm and calls for a national strategy for alcohol. More detail here.

Suicide risk in young people who self-harm and visit emergency departments.
The Mental Elf; 2020
(Katerina Kavalidou reviews a prospective observational cohort study on mortality and suicide risk in young people after they present to hospital emergency departments following episodes of self-harm.)

COVID-19 surveillance in school KIDs (sKIDs): pre and primary schools.
Public Health England (PHE); 2020
(A report on the preliminary results of the COVID-19 testing and antibody prevalence surveillance in schools programme, colloquially known as sKIDs. Prospective active national surveillance of preschools and primary schools for SARS-CoV-2 infection and transmission in England, June 2020. The report concludes that SARS-CoV-2 infection and transmission rates were low in preschool and primary schools under surveillance during the summer.)

Calorie reduction: guidelines for the food industry.
Public Health England (PHE); 2020.
(A technical report outlining guidelines for industry, 2017 baseline calorie levels and next steps. This report sets out the calorie reduction ambitions for all food industry sectors, including: the approach to calorie reduction and reformulation; the different ambitions set across food industry sectors recognising that more action is required in the eating out, takeaway and delivery sectors; food products included in the categories; baseline figures for the different food sectors.)

Making a support bubble with another household.
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC); 2020.
(How you can safely expand the group of people you have close contact with during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Published 9 September 2020.)

Remember, you can create a personalised account with KnowledgeShare to keep up to date with current research targeted in your field of work.

Covid 19 vaccine

A clinical study to trial the inhalation of Covid -19 vaccines

With research suggesting that vaccines via a nasal spray or inhalation can protect people against the disease and help to reduce the transmission of this disease, a new clinical trial, funded by UKRI and NIHR, has been launched. The trial aims to explore the effect of the virus by administering the vaccine as inhaled airborne droplets rather than injection to the muscle. The aim is to induce a more effective immune response, potentially leading to the acceleration of an effective vaccine.

Lead researcher Dr Chris Chiu, from the Department of Infectious Disease at Imperial College London explained;

“The current pandemic is caused by a respiratory virus that primarily infects people through the cells lining the nose, throat and lungs.

“These surfaces are specialised and produce a different immune response to the rest of the body, so it is critical we explore whether targeting the airways directly can provide an effective response compared to a vaccine injected into muscle.”

With the clinical trials already going ahead and many countries working on their own form of vaccine- this trial may give some guidance on whether we have the right vaccine but wrong delivery method.

To read more about this click here.

KnowledgeShare

A web based tool which connects you with evidence

As part of the Trust, you have access to the online web-based current awareness system – KnowledgeShare. KnowledgeShare allows you to personalise and target research to your particular field of work, directly to your inbox.

It focuses on evidence that will change practice, includes the latest publications on quality, safety, education and the patient experience.

We will create a profile of you in the system detailing your interests. These interests can be broad (e.g. learning disabilities) or more specific (e.g. dyslexia). You have the option to make your contact details and interests visible to all members of KnowledgeShare in order to promote knowledge sharing and networking, or alternatively you can restrict your details to just being visible to library staff.

If you are already a member click here to log in with your Open Athens account details.

If you wish to become a member, simply fill out the form and send it to academic.library@lanashirecare.nhs.uk

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Guidance publications from the Royal Colleges and Health Professionals

August Bulletin

This month includes the new edition of National Institute Health Research (NIHR), along with a range of materials, including research from the Covid-19 pandemic.

To read the latest bulletin click here.