Library and Knowledge Services at NHS Highland
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Bringing the right health information to the right people at the right time
It's the last week in January so let's start with news about Skye's diabetes patients, nature prescriptions and Hyrox sway.cloud.microsoft/aoS5Cb2VHYIn...
In the News Monday 26 January 2026
A carefully curated list from today's mainstream media
sway.cloud.microsoft
January 26, 2026 at 10:02 AM
It's the last week in January so let's start with news about Skye's diabetes patients, nature prescriptions and Hyrox sway.cloud.microsoft/aoS5Cb2VHYIn...
We are ending up Health Information Week with news about Testosterone Replacement Therapy, an aspirin shortage, and menopause masking sway.cloud.microsoft/MJ5nYaQb2y5g...
In the News Friday 23 January 2026
A carefully curated list from today's mainstream media
sway.cloud.microsoft
January 23, 2026 at 10:05 AM
We are ending up Health Information Week with news about Testosterone Replacement Therapy, an aspirin shortage, and menopause masking sway.cloud.microsoft/MJ5nYaQb2y5g...
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We are wrapping up #HealthInformationWeek with the theme Children and Young People. You can download a helpful resource guide here healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfowe...
January 23, 2026 at 8:59 AM
We are wrapping up #HealthInformationWeek with the theme Children and Young People. You can download a helpful resource guide here healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfowe...
Selected articles for today: Huntington trials, NHS IT, and appointment triage.
In the News Thursday 22 January 2026
A carefully curated list from today's mainstream media
sway.cloud.microsoft
January 22, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Selected articles for today: Huntington trials, NHS IT, and appointment triage.
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1/2 This Health Information Week we are delighted to have partnered with @nhsengland.bsky.social on five new collections of PIF TICK certified-resource collections.
Tuesday's collection of videos, tools, apps, articles and links focused on severe mental illness: piftick.org.uk/resource-col...
Tuesday's collection of videos, tools, apps, articles and links focused on severe mental illness: piftick.org.uk/resource-col...
January 21, 2026 at 10:08 AM
1/2 This Health Information Week we are delighted to have partnered with @nhsengland.bsky.social on five new collections of PIF TICK certified-resource collections.
Tuesday's collection of videos, tools, apps, articles and links focused on severe mental illness: piftick.org.uk/resource-col...
Tuesday's collection of videos, tools, apps, articles and links focused on severe mental illness: piftick.org.uk/resource-col...
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Is listening to an audiobook as good as reading?
Is listening to an audiobook as good as reading?
Queen tells reading campaign that listening counts too – and the publishing industry increasingly agrees
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Is listening to an audiobook as good as reading?
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1/3 - We have a wide variety of resources in our new collections of trusted health information resources. There are videos, posters, tools, apps and websites.
Each collection has been curated in partnership with @england.nhs.uk and you can see them here: piftick.org.uk/collections/
Each collection has been curated in partnership with @england.nhs.uk and you can see them here: piftick.org.uk/collections/
January 21, 2026 at 10:24 AM
1/3 - We have a wide variety of resources in our new collections of trusted health information resources. There are videos, posters, tools, apps and websites.
Each collection has been curated in partnership with @england.nhs.uk and you can see them here: piftick.org.uk/collections/
Each collection has been curated in partnership with @england.nhs.uk and you can see them here: piftick.org.uk/collections/
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🏔️ The Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize is seeking UK-based librarians + library staff to join its 2026 review panel! Read some of the best contemporary adventure fiction + take part in discussions that shape the long + shortlist for the £10,000 Prize.
https://ow.ly/xETG50Y0wYJ
https://ow.ly/xETG50Y0wYJ
January 21, 2026 at 10:25 AM
🏔️ The Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize is seeking UK-based librarians + library staff to join its 2026 review panel! Read some of the best contemporary adventure fiction + take part in discussions that shape the long + shortlist for the £10,000 Prize.
https://ow.ly/xETG50Y0wYJ
https://ow.ly/xETG50Y0wYJ
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A two-day introductory course providing an overview of methods and frameworks essential for conducting clinical research will be held by @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social in May.
Read more 🔗 https://www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/calendar/11th-edinburgh-clinical-research-methodology-course
Read more 🔗 https://www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/calendar/11th-edinburgh-clinical-research-methodology-course
January 21, 2026 at 10:28 AM
A two-day introductory course providing an overview of methods and frameworks essential for conducting clinical research will be held by @eduedinburghcrf.bsky.social in May.
Read more 🔗 https://www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/calendar/11th-edinburgh-clinical-research-methodology-course
Read more 🔗 https://www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/calendar/11th-edinburgh-clinical-research-methodology-course
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This week is #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek. This cancer is highly preventable in the present day, because we know a lot about its cause: this horrid little dude, human papillomavirus (HPV). With what we know about HPV and its link to cervical cancer, eliminating the disease is possible...
January 20, 2026 at 11:32 AM
This week is #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek. This cancer is highly preventable in the present day, because we know a lot about its cause: this horrid little dude, human papillomavirus (HPV). With what we know about HPV and its link to cervical cancer, eliminating the disease is possible...
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MND Scotland and Scottish Government fund project to improve the delivery of environmental controls for people with MND. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4pRsQkV
January 21, 2026 at 9:30 AM
MND Scotland and Scottish Government fund project to improve the delivery of environmental controls for people with MND. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4pRsQkV
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👀ICYMI: "retractions are not simply moral verdicts. They are administrative outcomes embedded in a system shaped by hierarchy, prestige and power."
✍️ @curtrice.bsky.social #Retractions #GenderBias
✍️ @curtrice.bsky.social #Retractions #GenderBias
Why is research led by women retracted less frequently? - LSE Impact
A recent study found research by women had fewer retractions. Are women betters researchers, or does the finding reflect wider structural issues?
blogs.lse.ac.uk
January 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM
👀ICYMI: "retractions are not simply moral verdicts. They are administrative outcomes embedded in a system shaped by hierarchy, prestige and power."
✍️ @curtrice.bsky.social #Retractions #GenderBias
✍️ @curtrice.bsky.social #Retractions #GenderBias
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Look what we have today: mix of exercise, robotic necklace, and vitamin D.
In the News Wednesday 21 January 2026
A carefully curated list from today's mainstream media
sway.cloud.microsoft
January 21, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Look what we have today: mix of exercise, robotic necklace, and vitamin D.
It is day 3 of #HealthInformationWeek and the theme is Women's Health. You can download a helpful resource guide here healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfowe...
January 21, 2026 at 9:01 AM
It is day 3 of #HealthInformationWeek and the theme is Women's Health. You can download a helpful resource guide here healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfowe...
Today's story include: positive thinking, 'patch and go' heart monitory, and ban on junk food.
In the News Tuesday 20 January 2026
A carefully curated list from today's mainstream media
sway.cloud.microsoft
January 20, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Today's story include: positive thinking, 'patch and go' heart monitory, and ban on junk food.
Today's theme for #HealthInformationWeek is "Translated Patient Information" You can find a free, downloadable collection of resources here healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfowe...
January 20, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Today's theme for #HealthInformationWeek is "Translated Patient Information" You can find a free, downloadable collection of resources here healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfowe...
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It's a good day to go for a walk ☀️👣🧠
Give your body, mind and mood a well-earned boost. Everyday journeys on foot don't need to be far, or for long - but every step counts.
What do your daily journeys look like? Let us know in the comments or share your story.
#GetMoving
Give your body, mind and mood a well-earned boost. Everyday journeys on foot don't need to be far, or for long - but every step counts.
What do your daily journeys look like? Let us know in the comments or share your story.
#GetMoving
January 19, 2026 at 12:04 PM
It's a good day to go for a walk ☀️👣🧠
Give your body, mind and mood a well-earned boost. Everyday journeys on foot don't need to be far, or for long - but every step counts.
What do your daily journeys look like? Let us know in the comments or share your story.
#GetMoving
Give your body, mind and mood a well-earned boost. Everyday journeys on foot don't need to be far, or for long - but every step counts.
What do your daily journeys look like? Let us know in the comments or share your story.
#GetMoving
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Scottish health board admits hospital water system linked to fatal infections
Scottish health board admits hospital water system linked to fatal infections
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde makes last-minute U-turn in submission to hospitals inquiry
Scotland’s largest health board has finally admitted that contaminated water at a Glasgow super-hospital caused serious infections in child cancer patients that were linked to four deaths.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) made the dramatic U-turn in closing submissions to a long-running inquiry that was launched in the wake of deaths linked to infections, including that of 10-year-old Milly Main, who died in August 2017 after contracting an infection as she recovered from leukaemia treatment. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Scottish health board admits hospital water system linked to fatal infections
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Having a loved one in critical care can be a confusing and worrying time for many. That’s why we’ve compiled resources on the SICS website to help families and friends navigate this difficult time.
Find out more🔗 www.scottishintensiv...
#IntensiveCare
Find out more🔗 www.scottishintensiv...
#IntensiveCare
January 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Having a loved one in critical care can be a confusing and worrying time for many. That’s why we’ve compiled resources on the SICS website to help families and friends navigate this difficult time.
Find out more🔗 www.scottishintensiv...
#IntensiveCare
Find out more🔗 www.scottishintensiv...
#IntensiveCare
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A gentle reminder: feelings are real, even if “Blue Monday” isn’t.
However you’re doing today – you’re not alone.
You don’t need a special date on a calendar to deserve care. 💛
#mentalhealth #kindness #bluemonday #actionforhappiness
However you’re doing today – you’re not alone.
You don’t need a special date on a calendar to deserve care. 💛
#mentalhealth #kindness #bluemonday #actionforhappiness
January 19, 2026 at 9:08 AM
A gentle reminder: feelings are real, even if “Blue Monday” isn’t.
However you’re doing today – you’re not alone.
You don’t need a special date on a calendar to deserve care. 💛
#mentalhealth #kindness #bluemonday #actionforhappiness
However you’re doing today – you’re not alone.
You don’t need a special date on a calendar to deserve care. 💛
#mentalhealth #kindness #bluemonday #actionforhappiness
Today we have news about new treatments for liver and bowel cancer, a new Alzheimer's finger-prick test, and therapy ponies. Also it's #HealthInformationWeek sway.cloud.microsoft/qjqE1TiCvcZO...
In the News Monday 19 January 2026
A carefully curated list from today's mainstream media
sway.cloud.microsoft
January 19, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Today we have news about new treatments for liver and bowel cancer, a new Alzheimer's finger-prick test, and therapy ponies. Also it's #HealthInformationWeek sway.cloud.microsoft/qjqE1TiCvcZO...
Today is the first day of #HealthInformationWeek - Today's theme is "Children and Young People" You can find a free, downloadable collection of resources here healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfowe...
Resources | Health Information Week
All the information you need to help your organisation get ready for Health Information Week.
healthinfoweek.wixsite.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Today is the first day of #HealthInformationWeek - Today's theme is "Children and Young People" You can find a free, downloadable collection of resources here healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfowe...