Michelle Drumm

Mindreel - films on mental health

The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2017 kicks off this week until 29 October. 

What better time to plug Mindreel, a valuable learning resource that provides access to over 100 films that address a range of mental health issues.

The films featured on Mindreel were selected in conjunction with the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival. Most are films that were submitted to the Festival, and many are award winners. Iriss was a partner in the development of the resource.

Self Management Week 2017

As part of Self Management Week 2017 (2-6 October) a cross-sector group of information and library service staff will be coming together to promote the various ways in which people living with long term conditions can access information to support their health and wellbeing.

Celebrating community social work

Do you know of a good example of community social work? If so, we'd love to hear from you – or colleagues you know. We want to celebrate community social work in Scotland, showcasing what it is and can offer in 2017 and beyond.

Outcomes & CO. Tell us what you think

Have you used our Outcomes & CO tool?

We’d love to hear what you thought of the tool, how it was (or will be) used and any other feedback you’d like to share.

Your feedback will inform further developments and will help us understand the difference the tool is making. 

Those who complete the survey will be entered into a draw for a free, tailored workshop on the tool. 

Complete the survey.

The Right Decision

We're looking forward to launching our new Evidence Search and Summary Service in the coming weeks.

As part of The Right Decision campaign - which aims to raise awareness of the role of the NHS librarian in providing the right evidence, at the right time, to support decision-making in health and social care - two WebEx (online presentations) are being held.  

Both WebEx presentations will bring sector staff up to speed with the specialist librarian services available. They will cover: