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Rosalind McNally @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social · 23h

Great to see this improvement study published aiming to improve work enjoyment in CMHT @penninecarenhs.bsky.social
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Improving staff enjoyment at work in a community mental health team: a quality improvement project

Background Staffing has been a significant problem for our community rehabilitation team in the past with high vacancy rates, sickness and turnover, impacting negatively on patient care at times. Our ...

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Rosalind McNally @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social · 1d

On #WorldMentalHealthDay consider a career in mental health nursing. @penninecarenhs.bsky.social @kellybowden.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social
Passionate about power of apprenticeships in healthcare | British Journal of Healthcare Assistants www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10....

Passionate about power of apprenticeships in healthcare | British Journal of Healthcare Assistants

This reflective article shares the author's personal journey from healthcare assistant to a registered nursing associate, registered mental health nurse and now academic, all made possible through apprenticeships. The author discusses the importance of the nursing associate apprenticeship and organisational support to become confident and compassionate professionals.

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PLOS Mental Health @plosmentalhealth.org · 1d

This #WorldMentalHealthDay we focus on service access in times of crisis.

We highlight content from our journal and across @plos.org (@plosglobalpublichealth.org and PLOS Medicine), which aims to improve well-being in the face of mass trauma

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World Mental Health Day 2025: Access to Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies - Speaking of Medicine and Health

This year, the theme for World Mental Health Day is ‘access to services – mental health in catastrophes and emergencies’. Supporting those…

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Pennine Care NHS @penninecarenhs.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our annual members’ meeting yesterday.

The videos and presentations will be available to view on our website soon.

We also shared this video with some highlights from the 2024-2025 financial year across Pennine Care: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPCO...

Pennine Care NHS - a look back at 2024-2025

YouTube video by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Rosalind McNally @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social · 1d

Hurrah! Applications are open for the 2026 @nihr.bsky.social & NHS North West R & D Health and Care Professionals Internship Programme. Find out more here tinyurl.com/4uex2trm @penninecarenhs.bsky.social @sophdawson.bsky.social @sndoro.bsky.social @simonkaye.bsky.social

NIHR Health & Care Professional (HCP) Internship Programme 2026 - NHS Research and Development North West

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE NIHR HCP INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2025/26 Are you a Nurse, Midwife, Allied Health Professional, Pharmacist, Healthcare Scientist or working in Social Care, Social Work, l...

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Rosalind McNally @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social · 1d

To access @penninecarenhs.bsky.social Diversity & Inclusion ebook titles go to read.kortext.com log in with your email & Athens account & find under Collections. Available all day, everyday #BlackHistoryMonth @laurajeffreys.bsky.social
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sfstringwell.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social · 1d

Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day. See the Mental Health Foundation's Tips to manage overwhelm during global events and relentless bad news: tinyurl.com/2rxbx7w3 @penninecarenhs.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

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Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.bsky.social · 1d

📚 175 years after their creation, public libraries are still vital

Our CEO @ih1968.bsky.social reflects in The MJ on the enduring power of libraries, 175 years after the first Public Libraries Act was passed.

🔗 www.themj.co.uk/175-creation...

175 years after their creation, public libraries are still vital

When Charles Dickens gave a rousing speech at the opening of Manchester Free Library in September 1852, he expressed his ‘earnest hope that the books thus made available...

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 1d

New BMJ Research: Current prostate specific antigen testing “may not effectively target testing to those most likely to benefit, raising concerns about overtesting” warn researchers from @ox.ac.uk in a study of over 10 million men across England
www.bmj.com/content/391/...

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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust @stockportnhsft.bsky.social · 2d

This week is National #SASDoctorsWeek ,and we’ve been celebrating the vital role Specialist and Associate Specialist doctors play in the care we provide, with a conference showcasing awards for excellence.

Two doctors with certificate standing in front of poster

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Pennine Care NHS @penninecarenhs.bsky.social · 9d

Our chair, Evelyn Asante-Mensah OBE, led this brilliant event to inspire Black and ethnic minority colleagues into leadership.

The #BlackHistoryMonth theme - Standing Firm in Power & Pride - is another good opportunity to celebrate our Black colleagues, who make up nearly 10% of the NHS workforce.

Four people standing at the front of a lecture theatre

Three women holding a selfie frame in the style of an Instagram post, which mentions equality inclusion diversity

Two women standing next to a banner which says equality diversity inclusion, advancing ethnic minority women

Five people under a large screen with details of an event called 'empowering and inspiring ethnic health care professionals into leadership roles'

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Pennine Care NHS @penninecarenhs.bsky.social · 10d

Our medical director, Dr Simon Sandhu, gave a presentation to 40 international first-year students at the newly opened Greater Manchester Medical School.

Simon explained what mental health and mental illness mean, and gave an overview of our services and the different types of support we offer.

Dr Simon Sandhu presenting in a lecture room, with seven people looking on in the background

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Pennine Care NHS @penninecarenhs.bsky.social · 3d

Are you quitting for #Stoptober?

We’re now smokefree across our wards and services, thanks to support from our treating tobacco dependency team.

With support from your local stop smoking service, you can quit too.

Claire and Ildkio are both thankful Rhodes Place is now smokefree.

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Pennine Care NHS @penninecarenhs.bsky.social · 2d

Getting your flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself, your loved ones, and the people most at risk from flu this winter.

Many of our #PennineCarePeople are already doing their bit to stop the spread of flu, and to stay healthy for those who need us most this winter.

Anthony Hassall, our chief exec, holding up two paddles which say I've had my vaccine to protect

Claudette Elliott, our deputy chair, with two nursing colleagues. She is holding up two paddles which say i've had my vaccine to protect

Sarah Preedy, our chief operating officer, with a nursing colleague, holding a pink paddle which says i've had my vaccine to protect

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Laura @laurajeffreys.bsky.social · 9d

‪‪October is ADHD Awareness Month and to get an understanding directly from people with ADHD, I've started the month by listening to the BBC series That ADHD Story: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

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Laura @laurajeffreys.bsky.social · 3d

If you answered Claudia Jones to my earlier post, you'd be right! www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/sect...

A pencil drawing by a child of a face with curly hair and the writing Claudia Jones above it.

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Nlaglibs @nlaglibs.bsky.social · 3d

October is #HealthLiteracy Month.

Health literacy empowers people to understand and act on health information, it facilitates informed decision making. Allows for safe, and equitable care.

#healthliteracy #healthequity

A blue themed picture shows a miniature man and woman amongst clinical support things like a stethoscope, books, e-reader to represent the need for interaction and literacy in medicine. A headline reads October is health literacy month then you are asked to get involved and learn more because it matters.

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sfstringwell.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social · 3d

Chunk and check can be used alongside tools such as teach back to assist in promoting understanding of health information. See more information from The Health Literacy Place: tinyurl.com/pb4y9u6d #HealthLiteracyMonth
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

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Laura @laurajeffreys.bsky.social · 4d

My five year old wrote me some 'clues' about a special person she's been learning about at school for Black History Month. Can you guess who she is describing? The answer will be later today!

In child's handwriting, a piece of paper says: In 1955 she moved to the united kingdom, where she started Britain's first major newspaper for the black community. She was born in Trinidad and Tobago and then, she moved to America. the newspaper was called West indian gazette. She started a parade in london. she was antiracist her middle name was Vera.

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Rosalind McNally @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social · 3d

Editorial: Standing up for science – open science versus dis‐information - Dubicka - Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Wiley Online Library acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

<em>Child and Adolescent Mental Health</em> | ACAMH Journal | Wiley Online Library

Our CAMH journal has gone from strength to strength with increased submissions. However, we recognise that globally there is a battle for science integrity, and some issues, such as gender dysphoria ....

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Rosalind McNally @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social · 4d

To access @penninecarenhs.bsky.social
Diversity & Inclusion ebook titles go to read.kortext.com log in with your email & Athens account & find under Collections. Available all day, everyday #BlackHistoryMonth @mattwalshndq.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social

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sfstringwell.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social · 4d

The teach back method is a useful way to confirm that the information you provide is being understood. See more information from The Health Literacy Place: tinyurl.com/5ery3n6s #HealthLiteracyMonth @penninecarenhs.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

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Rosalind McNally @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social · 4d

a classic

Rosalind McNally @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social · 4d

I am sharing news of new research publications with @penninecarenhs.bsky.social authors @jostucke.bsky.social
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40989033/

Evaluating pharmacist independent prescribing for patients with mental illness in community care: a qualitative study - PubMed

Several factors were identified that influenced successful implementation and delivery of pharmacist prescribing services for patients with mental illness in community care. Improved education and tra...

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sfstringwell.bsky.social @sfstringwell.bsky.social · 5d

Black History Month's 10 Books by Black British Authors You Should Read tinyurl.com/mr3ubwy4 #BlackHistoryMonth @penninecarenhs.bsky.social @rmcnallynhs.bsky.social @laurajeffreys.bsky.social

10 Books by Black British Authors You Should Read

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the rich cultural heritage, history, and achievements of Black people. One powerful way to do this is by

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