Black Country Knowledge & Library Services
@bchftlibrary.bsky.social
Knowledge & Library Services for staff & students at Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust (X @BlackCountryNHS/Insta @bchftlibrary/Tik tok @bchft_nhs_library)
📢 We’re now on #LinkedIn! Follow us for updates, resources, training, and more. Let’s connect➡️https://linkedin.com/company/bchft-knowledge-and-library-services
#NHSLibraries #HealthLibraries #StrivingforExcellence
#NHSLibraries #HealthLibraries #StrivingforExcellence
October 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
📢 We’re now on #LinkedIn! Follow us for updates, resources, training, and more. Let’s connect➡️https://linkedin.com/company/bchft-knowledge-and-library-services
#NHSLibraries #HealthLibraries #StrivingforExcellence
#NHSLibraries #HealthLibraries #StrivingforExcellence
Great to present to the Governance Assurance Unit this afternoon! We explored how @bchftlibrary.bsky.social can support putting evidence into practice—through CAT Groups, journal clubs, and repositories. Looking forward to collaborating further! 📚💡 #EvidenceBasedPractice
October 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Great to present to the Governance Assurance Unit this afternoon! We explored how @bchftlibrary.bsky.social can support putting evidence into practice—through CAT Groups, journal clubs, and repositories. Looking forward to collaborating further! 📚💡 #EvidenceBasedPractice
🤝 AHP staff - Connect, share, and grow during #KNOWvember25!
Join our AHP Knowledge Networks and be randomly paired with an AHP colleague from another team for a 30-minute chat via MS Teams.
Register by 30 Nov to take part.
Join our AHP Knowledge Networks and be randomly paired with an AHP colleague from another team for a 30-minute chat via MS Teams.
Register by 30 Nov to take part.
October 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🤝 AHP staff - Connect, share, and grow during #KNOWvember25!
Join our AHP Knowledge Networks and be randomly paired with an AHP colleague from another team for a 30-minute chat via MS Teams.
Register by 30 Nov to take part.
Join our AHP Knowledge Networks and be randomly paired with an AHP colleague from another team for a 30-minute chat via MS Teams.
Register by 30 Nov to take part.
📚 Our next @bchftlibrary.bsky.social Reading Group is on Wednesday 3 December, 2–3pm. We’ll be discussing Still Life by Sarah Winman — a story of art, war, and unexpected connection. Join us or share your spoiler-free thoughts in the Teams chat! Message us for the Teams meeting link.
October 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
📚 Our next @bchftlibrary.bsky.social Reading Group is on Wednesday 3 December, 2–3pm. We’ll be discussing Still Life by Sarah Winman — a story of art, war, and unexpected connection. Join us or share your spoiler-free thoughts in the Teams chat! Message us for the Teams meeting link.
Good event at Penn Bowling Club for #AHPDay! We shared insights on #HealthLiteracy and connected with colleagues across the Trust. Excited to launch our AHP Knowledge Networks for #Knowvember—pairing AHPs from different teams to spark collaboration 💬🤝 #Connect
October 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Good event at Penn Bowling Club for #AHPDay! We shared insights on #HealthLiteracy and connected with colleagues across the Trust. Excited to launch our AHP Knowledge Networks for #Knowvember—pairing AHPs from different teams to spark collaboration 💬🤝 #Connect
📰 The latest @bchftlibrary.bsky.social KLS Newsletter is out!
🌿 Green Libraries Week
🌸 Menopause & Stoptober resources
🤝 AHP Knowledge Networks for KNOWvember25
🧠 Refreshed NHS Knowledge & Library Hub
🤖 Tips for writing effective AI prompts
#KNOWvember #StrivingforExcellence
🌿 Green Libraries Week
🌸 Menopause & Stoptober resources
🤝 AHP Knowledge Networks for KNOWvember25
🧠 Refreshed NHS Knowledge & Library Hub
🤖 Tips for writing effective AI prompts
#KNOWvember #StrivingforExcellence
October 14, 2025 at 9:46 AM
📰 The latest @bchftlibrary.bsky.social KLS Newsletter is out!
🌿 Green Libraries Week
🌸 Menopause & Stoptober resources
🤝 AHP Knowledge Networks for KNOWvember25
🧠 Refreshed NHS Knowledge & Library Hub
🤖 Tips for writing effective AI prompts
#KNOWvember #StrivingforExcellence
🌿 Green Libraries Week
🌸 Menopause & Stoptober resources
🤝 AHP Knowledge Networks for KNOWvember25
🧠 Refreshed NHS Knowledge & Library Hub
🤖 Tips for writing effective AI prompts
#KNOWvember #StrivingforExcellence
Busy day @bchftlibrary.bsky.social today! We're attending 2 events - the AHP event at Penn Bowling Club and the #Wellbeing event at Edward Street. Here's our set up at the Wellbeing event. We will be talking about our resources including Libby audiobooks and the reading group. #NHSLibraries #SayHi
October 14, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Busy day @bchftlibrary.bsky.social today! We're attending 2 events - the AHP event at Penn Bowling Club and the #Wellbeing event at Edward Street. Here's our set up at the Wellbeing event. We will be talking about our resources including Libby audiobooks and the reading group. #NHSLibraries #SayHi
It's Health Literacy Month! Find out the definition of #HealthLiteracy by watching our short video: youtu.be/nbNzUx9zRCA?...
Health Literacy: What is Health Literacy?
YouTube video by BCHFT Knowledge and Library Services
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October 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
It's Health Literacy Month! Find out the definition of #HealthLiteracy by watching our short video: youtu.be/nbNzUx9zRCA?...
Visit our physical @bchftlibrary.bsky.social libraries at Dudley, Wolverhampton and Walsall for a brilliant selection of titles celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth this October! #StrivingforExcellence #BHM25
October 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Visit our physical @bchftlibrary.bsky.social libraries at Dudley, Wolverhampton and Walsall for a brilliant selection of titles celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth this October! #StrivingforExcellence #BHM25
October is #BlackHistoryMonth!
At @bchftlibrary.bsky.social Libraries, we’re proud to showcase powerful stories that celebrate Black history, identity & resilience. From Britain’s Black nurses to global changemakers—there’s something for everyone.
Explore the collection today! #NHSLibraries #BHM2025
At @bchftlibrary.bsky.social Libraries, we’re proud to showcase powerful stories that celebrate Black history, identity & resilience. From Britain’s Black nurses to global changemakers—there’s something for everyone.
Explore the collection today! #NHSLibraries #BHM2025
October 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
October is #BlackHistoryMonth!
At @bchftlibrary.bsky.social Libraries, we’re proud to showcase powerful stories that celebrate Black history, identity & resilience. From Britain’s Black nurses to global changemakers—there’s something for everyone.
Explore the collection today! #NHSLibraries #BHM2025
At @bchftlibrary.bsky.social Libraries, we’re proud to showcase powerful stories that celebrate Black history, identity & resilience. From Britain’s Black nurses to global changemakers—there’s something for everyone.
Explore the collection today! #NHSLibraries #BHM2025
October is #HealthLiteracy Month — a reminder to champion clear, accessible, and empowering communication.
As NHS professionals, we help people find, understand & use health info to make informed choices. Let’s keep it simple, supportive & stigma-free.
As NHS professionals, we help people find, understand & use health info to make informed choices. Let’s keep it simple, supportive & stigma-free.
October 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
October is #HealthLiteracy Month — a reminder to champion clear, accessible, and empowering communication.
As NHS professionals, we help people find, understand & use health info to make informed choices. Let’s keep it simple, supportive & stigma-free.
As NHS professionals, we help people find, understand & use health info to make informed choices. Let’s keep it simple, supportive & stigma-free.
New to BCHFT or want an update? Join our @bchftlibrary.bsky.social Knowledge & Library Services Induction on Wed 22 Oct (10–10:45am) Discover tools like OpenAthens, NHS Hub, BrowZine & more
💡 Support your work, learning & wellbeing
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💡 Support your work, learning & wellbeing
🔗https://forms.office.com/r/xiUrRfUZLG
September 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
New to BCHFT or want an update? Join our @bchftlibrary.bsky.social Knowledge & Library Services Induction on Wed 22 Oct (10–10:45am) Discover tools like OpenAthens, NHS Hub, BrowZine & more
💡 Support your work, learning & wellbeing
🔗https://forms.office.com/r/xiUrRfUZLG
💡 Support your work, learning & wellbeing
🔗https://forms.office.com/r/xiUrRfUZLG
Join us on Wednesday for our #ReadingGroup from 2pm!
📚 BCHFT #ReadingGroup 📚Join us on Wednesday 1st October at 2pm for our next meeting!
We’ll be discussing Love Untold by Ruth Jones 💬
Open to all staff – come along for a friendly chat and bookish inspiration! #Wellbeing #ReadingforPleasure #RecreationalReading
We’ll be discussing Love Untold by Ruth Jones 💬
Open to all staff – come along for a friendly chat and bookish inspiration! #Wellbeing #ReadingforPleasure #RecreationalReading
September 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Join us on Wednesday for our #ReadingGroup from 2pm!
We had a fantastic morning at Halesowen Public Library, supporting members of the public with the #NHSApp and promoting #HealthLiteracy as part of the #AgeingWellFestival. Great conversations, practical help, and lots of learning! #NHSLibraries #WorkingTogether #collaboration
September 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
We had a fantastic morning at Halesowen Public Library, supporting members of the public with the #NHSApp and promoting #HealthLiteracy as part of the #AgeingWellFestival. Great conversations, practical help, and lots of learning! #NHSLibraries #WorkingTogether #collaboration
Men’s health—physical or mental—is too often overlooked. If you’ve faced challenges while working in healthcare and want to share your story, we’re looking for staff storytellers for our next Schwartz Round.
📩 bchft.schwartzrounds@nhs.net
📩 bchft.schwartzrounds@nhs.net
September 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Men’s health—physical or mental—is too often overlooked. If you’ve faced challenges while working in healthcare and want to share your story, we’re looking for staff storytellers for our next Schwartz Round.
📩 bchft.schwartzrounds@nhs.net
📩 bchft.schwartzrounds@nhs.net
“Back to work, but not the same me.”
Have you returned to work after maternity or adoption leave and found things different—new routines or the emotional juggle of work and parenting?
We’re looking for staff storytellers for our next Schwartz Round. 📩 bchft.schwartzrounds@nhs.net
Have you returned to work after maternity or adoption leave and found things different—new routines or the emotional juggle of work and parenting?
We’re looking for staff storytellers for our next Schwartz Round. 📩 bchft.schwartzrounds@nhs.net
September 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
“Back to work, but not the same me.”
Have you returned to work after maternity or adoption leave and found things different—new routines or the emotional juggle of work and parenting?
We’re looking for staff storytellers for our next Schwartz Round. 📩 bchft.schwartzrounds@nhs.net
Have you returned to work after maternity or adoption leave and found things different—new routines or the emotional juggle of work and parenting?
We’re looking for staff storytellers for our next Schwartz Round. 📩 bchft.schwartzrounds@nhs.net
Unlock your potential with @bchftlibrary.bsky.social Knowledge & Library Services Induction! 📚Discover resources, expert support, and tools to boost your work, learning, and wellbeing. Book your spot today and start making the most of your NHS library! forms.office.com/r/xiUrRfUZLG
September 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Unlock your potential with @bchftlibrary.bsky.social Knowledge & Library Services Induction! 📚Discover resources, expert support, and tools to boost your work, learning, and wellbeing. Book your spot today and start making the most of your NHS library! forms.office.com/r/xiUrRfUZLG
#WorldPatientSafetyDay was established by the World Health Organization in 2019 to spotlight a global health priority: keeping patients safe. Observed every 17 Sept, it unites healthcare workers, patients & policymakers worldwide to reduce harm & improve care.
September 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
#WorldPatientSafetyDay was established by the World Health Organization in 2019 to spotlight a global health priority: keeping patients safe. Observed every 17 Sept, it unites healthcare workers, patients & policymakers worldwide to reduce harm & improve care.
Curious what your colleagues are searching for on BMJ Best Practice? Here's our list of hot topics. BMJ Best Practice is your #point-of-care tool for fast, evidence-based answers—available free to all NHS staff. Make confident decisions with trusted clinical info—anytime, anywhere.
September 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Curious what your colleagues are searching for on BMJ Best Practice? Here's our list of hot topics. BMJ Best Practice is your #point-of-care tool for fast, evidence-based answers—available free to all NHS staff. Make confident decisions with trusted clinical info—anytime, anywhere.
World Suicide Prevention Day is tomorrow, 10th September.
Let’s raise awareness, offer support, and share resources that can make a difference.
Explore @bchftlibrary.bsky.social’s guide:
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Let’s raise awareness, offer support, and share resources that can make a difference.
Explore @bchftlibrary.bsky.social’s guide:
🔗 canva.com/design/DAGgx...
September 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
World Suicide Prevention Day is tomorrow, 10th September.
Let’s raise awareness, offer support, and share resources that can make a difference.
Explore @bchftlibrary.bsky.social’s guide:
🔗 canva.com/design/DAGgx...
Let’s raise awareness, offer support, and share resources that can make a difference.
Explore @bchftlibrary.bsky.social’s guide:
🔗 canva.com/design/DAGgx...
Need evidence to support care decisions but short on time? Let us do the digging! Request a literature search and access the latest, high-quality research to inform your practice. 📚💡🔗https://forms.office.com/e/4bAn2cTCMn
September 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Need evidence to support care decisions but short on time? Let us do the digging! Request a literature search and access the latest, high-quality research to inform your practice. 📚💡🔗https://forms.office.com/e/4bAn2cTCMn
World Suicide Prevention Day is on 10th September.
Let’s raise awareness, offer support, and share resources that can make a difference.
Explore @bchftlibrary.bsky.social’s guide:
🔗 www.canva.com/design/DAGgx...
Let’s raise awareness, offer support, and share resources that can make a difference.
Explore @bchftlibrary.bsky.social’s guide:
🔗 www.canva.com/design/DAGgx...
September 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
World Suicide Prevention Day is on 10th September.
Let’s raise awareness, offer support, and share resources that can make a difference.
Explore @bchftlibrary.bsky.social’s guide:
🔗 www.canva.com/design/DAGgx...
Let’s raise awareness, offer support, and share resources that can make a difference.
Explore @bchftlibrary.bsky.social’s guide:
🔗 www.canva.com/design/DAGgx...
📚 BCHFT #ReadingGroup 📚Join us on Wednesday 1st October at 2pm for our next meeting!
We’ll be discussing Love Untold by Ruth Jones 💬
Open to all staff – come along for a friendly chat and bookish inspiration! #Wellbeing #ReadingforPleasure #RecreationalReading
We’ll be discussing Love Untold by Ruth Jones 💬
Open to all staff – come along for a friendly chat and bookish inspiration! #Wellbeing #ReadingforPleasure #RecreationalReading
September 3, 2025 at 10:53 AM
📚 BCHFT #ReadingGroup 📚Join us on Wednesday 1st October at 2pm for our next meeting!
We’ll be discussing Love Untold by Ruth Jones 💬
Open to all staff – come along for a friendly chat and bookish inspiration! #Wellbeing #ReadingforPleasure #RecreationalReading
We’ll be discussing Love Untold by Ruth Jones 💬
Open to all staff – come along for a friendly chat and bookish inspiration! #Wellbeing #ReadingforPleasure #RecreationalReading
🕵️♀️ Unmask the truth. Protect your health.
The #MisinformationUnMASKED campaign helps the public spot fake health info using 7 simple checks.
📚 Ask a librarian. Trust evidence. Check the date.
🔗 library.nhs.uk/health-information
#HealthLiteracy #NHSUnmasked
The #MisinformationUnMASKED campaign helps the public spot fake health info using 7 simple checks.
📚 Ask a librarian. Trust evidence. Check the date.
🔗 library.nhs.uk/health-information
#HealthLiteracy #NHSUnmasked
September 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🕵️♀️ Unmask the truth. Protect your health.
The #MisinformationUnMASKED campaign helps the public spot fake health info using 7 simple checks.
📚 Ask a librarian. Trust evidence. Check the date.
🔗 library.nhs.uk/health-information
#HealthLiteracy #NHSUnmasked
The #MisinformationUnMASKED campaign helps the public spot fake health info using 7 simple checks.
📚 Ask a librarian. Trust evidence. Check the date.
🔗 library.nhs.uk/health-information
#HealthLiteracy #NHSUnmasked
It's quick and easy to get started with #Audiobooks
@libbyapp.com If you're short on time there are some titles that are less than five hours long #speedlisten #NHSLibraries #RecreationalReading #wellbeing
@libbyapp.com If you're short on time there are some titles that are less than five hours long #speedlisten #NHSLibraries #RecreationalReading #wellbeing
September 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
It's quick and easy to get started with #Audiobooks
@libbyapp.com If you're short on time there are some titles that are less than five hours long #speedlisten #NHSLibraries #RecreationalReading #wellbeing
@libbyapp.com If you're short on time there are some titles that are less than five hours long #speedlisten #NHSLibraries #RecreationalReading #wellbeing