Keeping Up to Date

The Library and Knowledge Service has created bulletins to provide you with the latest evidence on mental health to help you find clear, accurate and trusted information. This page will be updated regularly with new evidence.

GMMH staff/students - please contact the library at library@gmmh.nhs.uk if you would like any of the items on the bulletins which are not immediately available online through the use of an NHS Athens account. Information on registering for an account is available on our Open Athens page.  

The Library and Knowledge Services also provides evidence support with literature searches, training, and assistance on accessing our online resources.


You can contact us at  library@gmmh.nhs.uk  - our inbox is monitored Monday - Friday 08:30-16:30.

 

Latest Evidence

Public Health Bulletin

Due to lack of capacity the library team will stop producing the Public Health Current Awareness Bulletin from early November 2022.

We would like to thank you for your readership and as mentioned in the final bulletins we have compiled a list of sources we use to create the bulletin. These sources include mailing lists/bulletins and alerts from various organisations and looking to social media (e.g. Twitter), news and blogs and can be found in the PDF document below

Public Health Bulletin sources.pdf

Covid-19 Vaccine Evidence Update

The following document provides links to research on the COVID-19 vaccines and was last updated on 02/02/21

Covid-19 vaccination information bulletin for health workers UK official sources March 2022.pdf 

Covid-19 vaccination information bulletin for health workers February 2021.pdf

 

The following document identifies common myths being spread about the coronavirus vaccine and provides links to fact checking sites that have checked the claims. It was last updated on 31/03/21

Covid-19 vaccine mythbusting March 2021.pdf

Covid-19 and Mental Health

 

Covid-19 and Substance Misuse

Helpline Resources

Whether you're concerned about yourself or a loved one, these helplines and support groups can offer expert advice.

Helpline Resources.pdf

LGBT Helpline Resources.pdf 

Covid-19 and the Health Workforce

 

 

General Bulletins

Library and Knowledge Services produce a range of bulletins on substance misuse, healthcare management, public health and psychiatry.

Our bulletins aim to keep you up-to-date with the latest evidence-based health care information, including articles, guidelines and books. To be added to our mailing lists, please contact library@gmmh.nhs.uk

Library and Knowledge Services can also provide tailored bulletins. Contact us on the e-mail above if you have a request and we will help set you up a bulletin which best works for you.

As a patient

As a service user, relative or carer using our services, sometimes you may need to turn to someone for help, advice, and support. 

Find resources for carers and service users  Contact the Trust