We're really excited to launch our #CESR Development posts in GA #Psychiatry! These popular posts provide 2 SPAs, dedicated CESR support, Mgt & MedEd opps & much more. Click here for more details bit.ly/33rcurp 4 posts in Blackpool/Fylde area Mark Worthington Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

We're working with Royal Colleges and patient groups to urge Matt Hancock to stop the withdrawal of lithium medicine Priadel and ensure it remains available to treat patients in the UK with bipolar disorder #savepriadel rphar.ms/2Fo7Y4Z

Welcome measures to protect #mentalhealth against econ stresses. But after 2008 recession •suicide peaked in 2012: support must be longterm •suicide rise initially linked to job loss but later to debt & housing insecurity: nature of support may need to change.

Fantastic opportunity Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust to become a Network Medical Director! 6PA management + supplement, & a chance to shape our clinical services. Apply here: jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/916… Closing date 9th October. Please get in touch if you're interested. Pls retweet!

.....and in the context of the first wave.

Fantastic to see Chukwuma Oraegbunam who spoke at our International Medical Graduates Conference this year sharing his experiences #ChoosePsychiatry #BHM

“The tragic number of drug-related deaths should be all the evidence the government needs to substantially invest in addiction services, before more lives are needlessly lost” - Addictions Faculty Chair ⁦Julia Sinclair⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-545408…

Just read BPS report 'Understanding depression'. Here is my first reaction to it with combined depression researcher, clinician, and person with lived experience hats on. I like highlighting of social/environmental contributors to depression BUT ..... bps.org.uk/sites/www.bps.… 1/1

“Risk assessment as prediction is a fallacy.” We need a model that is personal to the patient, listens also to carers, & is focused on modifiable social & clinical factors. Our new paper in @TheLancetPsych, Jane Graney lead author. NCISH thelancet.com/journals/lanps…

NEW PAPER! How are psychiatric hospitals' built environments associated with patients' treatment satisfaction? Find the results of the study - carried out in 28 hospitals with 2000+ patients! - here: bit.ly/2H7OJNQ Dr Nikolina Jovanović #mentalhealthresearch #psychiatry

The Prime Minister has awarded our very own Sam Tyrer and Mindset By Dave with a Points of Light for helping young people during #Lockdown. Read more about this fantastic story here: lscft.nhs.uk/news/842 @10downingstreet

Feeling the strain of the festive season? It's ok not to to be ok. #StartTheConversation with a friend, family member or helpline. If you need to talk to someone today call Samaritans on 116 123. healthierlsc.co.uk/MentalHealthSu…

Yet the dominant narrative in the media & social media has been of suicide escalating. Countless claims & headlines have appeared, based on limited data at best. Misleading & potentially harmful, as explained here, lead author Keith Hawton Oxford Psychiatry: thelancet.com/journals/lanps…

NEW: Covid bed occupany up sharply again, by another 1,300 in Eng. So we're now at 27,727. Everywhere except the North East rising since yesterday....

Really enjoyed this today.. I have the ambition that our med ed work is co-produced with service users/carers... so so valuable.. today’s session is a pilot in a project that one of our Med Ed Fellows is doing about a new co-production model.. @DrClareOakley Prof Paul 💙RN MA OStJ Prof of Practice

The most deaths in a single year since 1918... Chart from Nick Stripe

Has #Covid19 had an impact on your #mentalhealth? Do you feel you need someone to talk to? You can text 'Hello' to 07860 022846 and we can help. We are here for you 💙 #MentalWellbeing #Wellbeing #PsyhologicalWellbeing

Ahead of our Share Learning event tomorrow, here's a reminder of the findings from this year's NHS Benchmarking children and young people's #mentalhealth collection

Excellent conversations as we discuss medication errors in our second learning lessons event focussing on human factors and a just culture approach