Kal Dhanda (Head of Knowledge & Library Services/Coach)

Still buzzing from #ISC25 in Birmingham!
Sketchnoters from across the world, sharing ideas, laughs, and a lot of markers.
Proud to be part of such a creative and generous community. Certified in Human Connection, officially 💛✍️
#VisualThinking #SketchnoteCamp

I co-hosted a brilliant session with Suzanne Toft for 120 staff from Mental Health Support Teams in schools.We shared how library services support their work, spotlighted health literacy, & urged caution with AI’s made-up refs. Great energy and eager minds! #HealthLiteracy @bchftlibrary.bsky.social

This week #LibrariesChangeLives showcases how Libraries across all sectors make an impact. In this video, David talks about how a @bchftlibrary.bsky.social evidence search saved time and enabled him to complete an important project on time. #StrivingforExcellence #NHSLibraries

BrowZine's 'My Bookshelf' allows you to organise your favourite journals and set up email alerts as new issues are published. Watch our video guide to get started: youtu.be/jHj0xTqYUDU?...

Nurses - BrowZine can save you time! 'My Bookshelf' in BrowZine allows you to organise your favourite journals and set up email alerts as new issues are published. Watch our video guide to get started: youtu.be/jHj0xTqYUDU?...

"As a health professional, I see the impact of loneliness every day". Remember, reaching out for support is a sign of strength. Let's work together to create a connected community where no one feels alone. #LonelinessAwarenessWeek

We're celebrating #pridemonth2025! See our reading list of resources, available across our three site libraries: koha.healthlibrariesmidlands.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/koha... #Celebrate #StrivingforExcellence #Educate

Happy Carers Week! 🌟 As NHS workers, let's support the incredible work of carers. Need resources? Contact the library to borrow books, eBooks and more. #CarersWeek2025 #SupportForCarers #Evidence #Knowledge #NHSLibraries

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

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 Celebrate diversity and inclusion by exploring our curated collection of LGBTQ+ books available at our site libraries. Borrow, read, and share to support our vibrant community. #Pride2025 #NHSLibraries

Need #evidence to support patient care, personal development or research? We can help! Save time finding evidence and information for your work with our evidence search service. Here's a link to our request form: forms.office.com/e/4bAn2cTCMn #NHSLibraries #StrivingforExcellence

Supporting an event run by Estates and Facilities today at Beeches Training Centre, #Penn hospital. Call in to find out more about @bchftlibrary.bsky.social #NHSLibraries #Evidence #Knowledge #Wellbeing

Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual survey! Your feedback is invaluable. We will be publishing the results soon, so stay tuned to see how your input is helping us improve our services and resources. #LibrarySurvey #ThankYou #ComingSoon

We are thrilled to celebrate the #success of one of our users who achieved a 1st in their Occupational Therapy degree! 🎉 They thanked our library for the support and resources that helped them succeed. Remember, @bchftlibrary.bsky.social is here to help you achieve your goals too! ✨

We received some great #feedback yesterday from a student nurse who found our #knowledgeShare alerting service incredibly useful for staying up-to-date. @BCHFTLibrary is here to support your professional growth and keep you informed. Discover how our services can benefit you too!

YouTube video by BCHFT Knowledge and Library Services The New NHS Knowledge and Library Hub is coming!

📢 Exciting News! The new NHS Knowledge and Library Hub, your one-stop discovery platform for evidence-based information and guidance, is launching on 7th July with an easier search and a cleaner look 🎉 Check out our promo video for details: youtu.be/8hAPR1mXLL0?...

Fill in the @bchftlibrary.bsky.social Survey by 9th June! Click this link to fill in the survey: forms.office.com/e/f6gqQ2Ev5H You could win a £20 book voucher donated by Blackwell's or a copy of Aparna Piramal Raje's book Chemical Khichdi: How I hacked my mental health.

This week we celebrate how #LibrariesChangeLives. Adele Ward, a Speech and Language Therapist at BCHFT, describes how @bchftlibrary.bsky.social supports her work and that of her colleagues. #StrivingforExcellence #NHSLibraries

📚✨ NHS Libraries empower healthcare staff with the latest research, support lifelong learning, and support enhanced patient care. Discover how our resources and expertise can transform your practice and improve lives. #NHSLibraries #LibrariesChangeLives #StrivingforExcellence

Have you seen our new video guides to using BMJ Best Practice? Our first guide gets you started with logging in and browsing specialities: youtu.be/YOKJq24UtQY?...
#NHSLibraries #PointofCareTool #Evidence #Knowledge

We're at Penn Bowling Club for BCHFT Trust Induction Marketplace until 1:30pm this afternoon! Sign up for library membership and an OpenAthens account to gain access to the amazing range of electronic resources. #evidence #knowledge #NHSLibraries #newstarters #joinus

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Here's a reminder of our Wellbeing Collection, available for all staff and students to access🙂

Here's a preview of our new resources page for #AHPs, going live on @bchftlibrary.bsky.social's intranet page soon! #AlliedHealth #OccupationalTherapists #SLT #Physiotherapists #NHSLibraries #StrivingforExcellence

Our short video guides to BMJ Best Practice 'Point of Care' tool are now live! Watch them at: youtube.com/playlist?lis... #NHSLibraries #Evidence #BestPractice

Our @bchftlibrary.bsky.social Annual Survey is live. Give us your opinion on the services and resources available to support your work. Tell us how we can improve. Link to the survey form is: forms.office.com/e/f6gqQ2Ev5H #NHSLibraries #StrivingforExcellence

Our @bchftlibrary.bsky.social Annual Survey goes live today! Give your honest opinion on the services and resources available to support your work. The link to the survey form is: forms.office.com/e/f6gqQ2Ev5H #NHSLibraries #StrivingforExcellence

Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week. See our resources guide for recommended resources: canva.com/design/DAGgx...
#MentalHealth #Knowledge #Evidence #NHSLibraries

Join us today at the Staff Wellbeing Day at Beeches Education Centre #PennHospital! We want to showcase our #audiobooks and #eBooks and talk to you about how #recreationalreading can help your overall #wellbeing #NHSLibraries #Nurses

We've been working on a new Intranet page dedicated to resources for our fabulous #nurses and student nurses. It's going live shortly so keep an eye out for it! #resources #strivingforexcellence #NHSLibraries #Evidencebased #Knowledge

You have access to a great selection of #audiobooks by using the Libby app through @bchftlibrary.bsky.social Find out more about how to use Libby with our video resource guides on YouTube at: youtube.com/playlist?lis... #wellbeing