Long Covid

A framework for nursing, midwifery, and care staff

This framework supports nurses, midwives and care staff in ensuring care remains at a high standard, as well as demonstrating the contribution to the long Covid response. It aims to give the opportunity to embrace collective leadership in supporting people and communities served and showcase good practice as it emerges across England.

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Internationally trained professionals joining the NMC register: 1 April 2021–31 March 2022

This analysis reveals that the profile of international professionals registered in 2021–2022 is very different from UK joiners and the register they joined. They’re more likely to be men and they’re much more likely to be ethnically diverse. The NMC is calling on health and care employers to fully support internationally trained professionals into UK practice – and join with UK-trained nurses and midwives to create the most inclusive environment possible.

To find out more click here.

Library Bulletin

Community mental health services

With thanks to our colleagues at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust the April bulletin for community mental heath services is now available to view and download here.

The links to abstracts have been activated in this bulletin and if you click on the title, it will lead you to the abstract.  

Some of the references contained in the bulletin may be an Open Access reference, which will be available for you download and some may be available to download via a LSCFT Athens Account login. Some of the references may be an abstract only, and the full text will have to be requested directly from the library- please contact academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk with your request.  

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Easing the pain: rehabilitation, recovery and reducing health inequity

This report from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy raises awareness of health inequities in rehabilitation and recovery services across the UK. It finds that those people who experience systemic discrimination and marginalisation, and those who live in poor communities, are missing out on rehabilitation after experiencing illnesses such as strokes, cardiovascular disease or cancers. 

British Red Cross

Barriers and opportunities: improving access to mental health support for refugees and people seeking asylum

This report explores access to and experience of mental health support for refugees and people seeking asylum in England. It finds a need for a person-centred, trauma-informed approach where the specific needs of the individual are considered and the most appropriate mental health support is offered. It also details an opportunity to improve communication with refugees and people seeking asylum in the provision of mental health support, including longer appointment times to overcome language barriers, preference for face-to-face appointments, written and translated communication, and consistent access to professional interpreters.

Library Newsletter

October 2022

The October edition of the Library Newsletter is now available to view here.

Please feel free to download and share with your colleagues and/or department.

If you would like to see any additional features on our newsletter or have any queries regarding information featured in this month’s newsletter, please get in touch by emailing: academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk

King’s Fund Podcast

What are the health and care challenges for the next Prime Minister?

What are the immediate health and care pressures the next Prime Minister will need to address once they’re in post? Join host, Jo Vigor, and a panel of colleagues from The King’s Fund: policy adviser, Charlotte Wickens, Head of Policy, Sally Warren and Senior Policy Fellow, Simon Bottery as they discuss the impact this may have on health and social care.

To listen click on the image below.