Substance Misuse Treatment

Secure Settings

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID); 2026.

Statistics for alcohol and drug misuse treatment in prisons and other secure settings from the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS). Healthcare professionals can use these resources to understand outcomes of alcohol and drug treatment services in secure settings in England and the profile of adults and young people accessing alcohol and drug treatment services. The data will help with planning, commissioning and improving services in secure settings.

Access here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/substance-misuse-treatment-in-secure-settings-2024-to-2025
Freely available online

Virtual Reality and Dementia Care In England

Emerging Evidence and Future Directions

Sheppy B. British Journal of Healthcare Management 2025;31(10):1-4.
(Dementia represents one of the most significant public health challenges in England, affecting around 982000 individuals, with this figure predicted to reach 1.4 million by 2040 (Alzheimer’s Research UK, 2025). This article explores the emerging evidence base supporting virtual reality applications for people with dementia in England. It draws on research, theoretical models and policy developments, offering insights into how virtual reality could be integrated into dementia care pathways.)

Article link: Virtual reality and dementia care in England: emerging evidence and future directions | British Journal of Healthcare Management
Please request from the library: academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk

Community Health

January Bulletin

The latest Community Health Bulletin is ready for you to view at  https://www.evidentlybetter.org/community-bulletin/2026/01/27-january-2026/

In this edition:

  • Eating disorder services for children and young people: National guidance
  • Lost in my own city: Life after prison
  • Health Inequalities Briefing Pack: What is it and how should we use it?
  • Life-saving Jess’s Rule to be advertised in every GP surgery
  • Digital harms are a modern determinant of health – and a population health issue
  • Amend regulations to support the supply and deployment of vaccines
  • Plus much more
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Children and Young People Physical Activity

February Data 2026

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID); 2026.

Data on levels of physical activity in children and young people, part of the the obesity, physical activity and nutrition profile on Fingertips. A new indicator showing the percentage of less active children and young people has been added to the profile. The indicator on percentage of physically active children and young people has been updated with 2024 to 2025 data.

Access here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/children-and-young-people-physical-activity-data-february-2026
Freely available online

Learning Disabilities & Autism

The latest Learning Disabilities & Autism bulletin is ready for you to view at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/learning-disability-autism/2026/01/27-january-2026-2/


In this edition:

  • Symptom change in depression and anxiety during psychological therapy for autistic adults
  • Influence of posture during mastication on body composition and nutritional intake in individuals with Down syndrome
  • Autism Act: government response to Lords Select Committee report
  • NSPCC produces new resources on puberty and learning disabilities
  • Demand for occupational therapy mounts due to multiple and complex long-term conditions
  • Study now recruiting: Inclusive Talk
  • Plus much more

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Forensic Psychiatry

Current Awareness Bulletin

With thanks to our colleagues at Greater Manchester Mental Health, the latest forensic psychiatry bulletin can be accessed: forensic-psychiatry-january-2026pdf.pdf. Some articles are freely accessible, others require an Open Athens account. You can create an account here: OpenAthens | Login or get in touch wit the library team (academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk) for further support.

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Depression & Anxiety Bulletin

The latest Depression & Anxiety Bulletin from Mersey Care Evidence and Library Service is ready for you to view at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/depression-anxiety/2026/02/2-february-2026/

In this edition:

  • Supporting student mental health after natural disasters: What role can schools play?
  • Long-term effectiveness and side-effects of intranasal esketamine in treatment-resistant

depression: real-world, single-arm study of over 100 sessions

  • Epidemiologic features of depression and anxiety among homeless adults with healthcare

access problems in London, UK: descriptive cross-sectional analysis

  • Are play and screen time associated with British preschoolers’ mental health? Cross-sectional

findings from the British Preschool Children’s Play Survey

  • Plus much more

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The Costs of Tackling Drug Harms in Prisons

Report

National Audit Office (NAO); 2026.
https://www.nao.org.uk/reports/the-costs-of-tackling-drug-harms-in-prisons/
(This report focuses on how the prison and health services are using public funds to tackle drug harms in prisons. It highlights widespread drug use, rising security threats, and major gaps in investment, coordination, and service delivery.)
Freely available online

Suicide Prevention Bulletin

The latest Suicide Prevention and Self Harm bulletin from Mersey Care Evidence and Library Service can now be viewed at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/bulletins/suicide-prevention/

This webpage features key links and emerging reports about suicide prevention.

In this issue:  
   

  • Generating actionable insights to support point-of-care suicide risk decision-making in a safety-net healthcare system: a machine learning approach to predicting dynamic risk of intentional self-harm
  • Child and Family Characteristics as Predictors of the Severity of Self-injurious Behaviours in Autistic Children and Adolescents
  • Initial Suicide‐Related Disclosure Characteristics, Motivations, and Outcomes Based on Sexual Orientation
  • Translational Needs: Informing Tools to Close the Knowledge‐to‐Practice Gap in Suicide Prevention
  • Plus much more

Please let me know if there are any other colleagues who you think might benefit from receiving this bulletin