Community health staff play a crucial role, but their wellbeing often goes unnoticed. The King’s Fund highlights why better support is needed to help them continue their vital work.
Read more: The King’s Fund
The King’s Fund: Social Care Review
The King’s Fund’s latest Social Care 360 report examines the state of adult social care in England, highlighting funding shortfalls, workforce shortages, and access challenges. While spending has risen, it hasn’t kept up with demand, leaving many without vital support. The report provides a crucial overview of where the system stands and what needs urgent attention.
Read more: Social Care 360 – The King’s Fund
Eating Disorder Bulletin February 2025
Children’s Mental Health Week 2025
This Children’s Mental Health Week (3–9 Feb), this week encourages young people to express themselves and be heard. Libraries offer safe spaces and books that support mental wellbeing, helping children feel understood and empowered.
Let’s help them find their voices and make a difference!
LGBT+ History Month
February is LGBT+ History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions, history, and achievements of the LGBT+ community. Get involved, learn more, and celebrate diversity!
For more information go to the LGBT+ History Month website!
Library Newsletter February 2025
Health Information Week 2025
Health Information Week 2025 is here, taking place from 20th to 26th January 2025. This national, multi-sector campaign promotes high-quality information for patients and the public.
This year’s themes are:
- Monday, 20 January – Winter Health
- Tuesday, 21 January – Mental Health
- Wednesday, 22 January – Wellbeing
- Thursday, 23 January – Health Literacy and Misinformation
- Friday, 24 January – Digital Literacy
Let’s work together to promote accessible, reliable health information for all!
Eating Disorder Bulletin January 2025
Our Library Stats December 2024
We’ve had the pleasure of supporting all LSCFT staff this past month and are thrilled to see so many of you engaging with our resources. If you’re not yet a member, we’d love to have you join our community. Simply reach out to us at academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk.
Always Events Toolkit
Always Events are aspects of the patient experience that are so important to patients, their care partners, and service users that health care providers must aim to perform them consistently for every individual, every time. The toolkit supports providers in partnering with patients and family members to co-design, reliably implement, and sustain and spread Always Events to dramatically improve the care experience.