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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Join our fabulous team here at @bchftlibrary.bsky.social If you're an enthusiastic user-focused and technology-aware #Librarian or Information Specialist we want to hear from you!

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

📢 We're recruiting a Knowledge & Evidence Specialist @bchftlibrary.bsky.social. Develop your career supporting evidence-based practice, quality improvement, health literacy and innovation.🔗 Apply here: www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo... Please share with anyone who may be interested. #NHSLibraries

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

📚 The NHS Knowledge and Library Hub has a refreshed look! The updated EBSCO interface brings a cleaner, more streamlined experience, with navigation options now organised into top menus.🔗Visit the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub by scanning the QR code. #NHSLibraries #Evidence #Knowledge

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The #NHS Knowledge and Library Hub has a new look. Navigation options have moved into top menus. Saved searches and items are now under the Researcher menu. The content and search tools remain the same – just more streamlined. Log in with your NHS OpenAthens account and take a look. #NHSLibraries

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Our Knowledge and Library Service runs a Book Exchange across our three site libraries – a simple way for staff to swap books and enjoy reading for pleasure. Take a book, leave a book, and have a browse next time you’re passing. #Wellbeing #ReadingForPleasure #NHSLibraries #BookExchange

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Looking to build your skills? We offer #training in AI, Writing for Publication, Critical Appraisal and Reflective Writing to support your development. To book, visit the @bchftlibrary.bsky.social intranet home page and click the link at the top to view available dates.

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

We're at Trust #Induction today at Edward Street! 👋 Our Knowledge & Library Services team are here to welcome new starters and share the fantastic resources and support available to help you in your role 📚✨ #nhslibraries #welcome

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

📅 Bank Holiday – Mon 25th May All site libraries are unstaffed but accessible with a Trust swipe card. 💻 Online resources are available 24/7 via OpenAthens

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

AI in evidence-based healthcare 🤖📚 How reliable is it really? Join our library-led session on GenAI—covering misinformation, hallucinations & copyright. 📅 18 June (2–3pm) 📅 23 July (10–11am) 📩 Book or ask questions: bchft.library@nhs.net

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

💙 International Nurses’ Day Today we’re celebrating our nurses across BCHFT 💙 Our Library team has a dedicated Nursing Resources page on the Staff Intranet.🔗 BCHFT staff only: staffzone.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/services-dir... Thank you to all our nurses for everything you do.

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

💚 We’re at the Staff #Wellbeing Day at Bushey Fields today, marking International Nurses’ Day and Mental Health Awareness Week. The Library team is giving away free Quick Read fiction books to encourage #readingforpleasure and celebrate the National Year of Reading 📚✨

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

📅 Bank Holiday – Mon 4 May Our site libraries will be unstaffed but accessible with a Trust swipe card. ✔️ Self‑issue machines available 💻 Online resources 24/7 via #OpenAthens #NHSLibraries #eResources

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

When staff at Black Country Healthcare search BMJ Best Practice, they look at an array of topics. Here are the top five most searched themes over the last year. #evidence #Knowledge #NHSLibraries #BMJBP #Psychiatry #Psychology

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

What happens after discharge matters. Today we worked with Sandwell Libraries & Archives and our OTs at Edward Street Hospital, introducing patients to their local library as a safe, welcoming place to go next. Social connection supports recovery. #NHS #Libraries #CommunityCare #SocialPrescribing

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Blind date with a book at Penn Reception today 📚 Free wrapped mystery books were handed out at lunchtime to mark World Book Night and the National Year of Reading. A little curiosity, a lot of joy — going all in on reading for pleasure. #GoAllIn #BlindDateWithABook #WorldBookNight

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

A reminder that our quarterly newsletter is out now..

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🎓 Want a certificate of attendance like this? Join one of our practical Knowledge & Library Services training courses, covering critical appraisal, literature searching, health literacy, writing and more. Book your place: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/xiUrRfUZLG

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

A reminder that @bchftlibrary.bsky.social library staff will be giving away free mystery wrapped books to mark #WorldBookNight tomorrow at Penn Hospital, 12noon-1pm #GoAllIn #NHSLibraries

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

BCHFT Knowledge & Library Services run practical training to support evidence‑based practice 🧠📚 From searching healthcare databases and critical appraisal to health literacy, reflective writing, BrowZine eJournals and writing for publication — we help staff use evidence with confidence.#NHSLibraries

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Yesterday, Lisa and Suzanne presented to the Clinical Digital Special Interest Group on AI in Evidence‑Based Healthcare: Navigating #Misinformation, Hallucinations, and #Copyright. Lots of great questions and discussion, the session offers a #library and evidence‑based view of gen AI.

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

A reminder that our online #ReadingGroup meeting will take place tomorrow afternoon between 2-3pm. Contact us for the link. #ReadingforPleasure #RecreationalReading #Wellbeing

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

📚 #Library update – Bank Holiday All @bchftlibrary.bsky.social libraries will be closed 3–6 April. 🔑 Swipe‑card access still available 💻 PCs, seating & self‑service machines open for self‑study #NHSLibraries #Easter

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

📚 Blind Date with a Book To celebrate #WorldBookNight & the National Year of #Reading, library staff will be at Penn Hospital reception on Thursday 23 April, 12–1pm, giving away free wrapped books. Pick a mystery book, keep it or pass it on #NHSLibraries #GoAllIn

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

📢 KLS News – Issue 11 is out now! This issue includes the expanded MIDER, tips on journal email alerts, the new Patient Library at Edward Street, and Stress Awareness resources. 👉 Read it here (NHS login): nhs.sharepoint.com/sites/msteam... #newsletter #NHSLibraries

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

We had a #farewell presentation this morning for Ashton, our Apprentice Library Assistant at Bushey Fields. He will be missed by library staff and users alike. All the best for the future!

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

📚 #ReadingGroup – Wed 1 April, 2–3pm This month we’re reading There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak — a sweeping story of love, memory, healing, and the threads connecting the Thames, the Tigris, and the epic of Gilgamesh. Join us in person or share your spoiler‑free thoughts in our Teams chat.

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

📚✨The new Therapy Hub Patient Library at Edward Street is complete! The top shelf of books was purchased thanks to funding from West Bromwich Building Society, with the rest kindly donated by our local #publiclibraries in West Bromwich, Wolverhampton and Dudley. #NHSLibraries #workingtogether

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Our @bchftlibrary.bsky.social service delivered #HealthLiteracy Awareness training for the Trust Communications Team, supporting clearer, more accessible patient information. The learning is being put into practice and recognised as valuable for anyone creating patient‑facing materials #nhslibraries

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Celebrate reading with our online @bchftlibrary.bsky.social Reading Group 📖 A relaxed, friendly space to share books and reading for pleasure — no pressure, just conversation. Reading supports wellbeing, connection and reflection. This is a great year to get involved. #Wellbeing #ReadingforPleasure

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

📚We’re showcasing our new book stock at Bushey Fields Library, based at the Henry Lautch Centre, Dudley. If you’re nearby, do pop in and have a browse. Not based at Bushey Fields? You can join the library online, reserve your books, and collect them from any of our site libraries #NHSLibraries

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

📚 Did you know the BCHFT Library team is also on LinkedIn? If LinkedIn is your go‑to for work updates, we’d love you to follow us there too 👇 🔗 www.linkedin.com/company/bchf... Thanks for staying connected with your Trust library team 📖

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

📚 We’re on Instagram too!The BCHFT Library team share a quirky, behind‑the‑scenes look at library life over on Instagram — including new book recommendations, events, displays and everyday library moments from across the Trust. Give us a follow 👇📸 @BCHFTLibrary

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

When a clinician needed evidence to support a patient conversation, the library service provided tailored support through a focused literature search, saving clinical time and supporting evidence‑based care. There was a conversation which supported the patient's decision-making and wellbeing.

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

📚🦈 #WorldBookDay 🦈📚 is all about stories, imagination and inspiration — and this year Helen brought all three by dressing up as a shark🦈 Libraries help keep curiosity alive, supporting learning, wellbeing and professional development every day.

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

📚 National Year of Reading 2026 Celebrate #reading by visiting our #BookExchange at Bushey Fields (Dudley), Penn (Wolverhampton) or Dorothy Pattison (Walsall). Pick up a book — and if you have one you’ve enjoyed, feel free to bring it along and share it. Take a book. Leave a book.

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

✍️ Case study spotlight: #WritingforPublication We’ve captured a case study from our Writing for Publication session, delivered by Suzanne. The session helped participants build confidence and understand the publishing process. #NHSLibraries #LibraryImpact #ProfessionalDevelopment

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

📚 Edward Street Pop‑Up Library today! We’re at Edward Street 10am–2pm with our Pop‑Up Library. We'll answer library questions and chat about how we can support you. We’ll also be talking about the Wellbeing Space at Edward Street, with books available for staff, patients and visitors.👋#wellbeing

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

We’re excited to share a fab new @bchftlibrary.bsky.social induction video, created by Ashton as the final project for his Level 3 apprenticeship. It offers a clear, quick overview of what the library provides and how colleagues can get started ▶️ View it here: youtu.be/YF9kG4OkQ4M?...

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

📣 The KLS Newsletter – Issue Ten is here! We’ve put together a short video guide to walk you through the highlights of this edition: ✨ New resource guides for Nurses, Doctors & AHPs 📝 Reflective writing training 💪 Musculoskeletal support resources www.canva.com/design/DAG-T...

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

📣 Our latest KLS Newsletter is out now! Issue Ten is packed with useful updates including new resource guides for Nurses, Doctors and AHPs, reflective writing training, musculoskeletal support resources, plus a sneak peek at the Year of Reading 2026. www.canva.com/design/DAG-T...

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

📚 Pop-Up Library Today! We’re at Edward Street Hospital from 10am – 2pm for our Pop-Up Library event. ✅ Come and chat with the library team about: How we can support evidence-based practice Accessing resources, training, and more Got questions? We’re here to help!

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

🧠 Health Information Week – Mental Health Mental health matters every day. Access to trusted information can help us understand, support, and improve wellbeing. 📚 We’ve created a poster with links to books, eBooks and a podcast. #HIW2026

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

🌸 Health Information Week – Day Three: Women’s Health 🌸 Today we’re focusing on Women’s Health – from reproductive care to mental wellbeing, access to trusted information matters. #HIW2026

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Health Information Week – Day 1: Children & Young People Trusted info saves lives. Scan our poster QR codes for support from NSPCC, YoungMinds, GOSH, Save the Children, and PAPYRUS (suicide prevention). 📲 Access help, advice & resources now. #HIW2026

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

It's Health Information Week! We will post each day with tips and trusted sources to help you find and share reliable health information! Stop by the Libraries and check out our displays throughout the week! #HIW2026

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

📢 Next week is Health Information Week 2026 – promoting trusted health resources for patients & the public. Focus areas: Children & Young People, Women’s Health, Mental Health, Winter Health & more. Explore resources 👉 healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfowe... #HIW2026

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

📚 National Year of Reading 2026 is here! We’ve joined over 60 organisations – including @readingagency.bsky.social, @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social -to make reading part of everyday life again. This isn’t about pressure or targets. It’s about joy. Love films, music or fitness? Read about them!

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Black Country Knowledge & Library Services @bchftlibrary.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

We’re proud to support patient care by delivering timely, reliable knowledge and evidence. Every interaction matters, and we’ll keep #strivingforexcellence in 2026. #NHSLibraries #Feedback

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