Community mental health bulletin, July 2007

Here is a link to the latest issue of the Maria Henderson Library current awareness bulletin on community mental health. It contains recent publications and resources for mental health staff in the community including primary care mental health, and community mental health teams.

If you want to join the mailing list, contact the library at librarystaff@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.

NICE guidelines

NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) have published two guidelines on dealing with drug misuse. The guidelines apply to the NHS in England but could be of wider interest. The hard copies will be available in the library shortly and can be downloaded from the NICE website.

The guidelines are :

CG51 Drug misuse: psychosocial interventions

CG52 Drug misuse: opioid detoxification

This week's new books

Here's a list of the books we added to stock last week.


Bamber, M. R. CBT for occupational stress in health professionals : introducing a schema-focused approach, WA250 BAM 2006

Gray, L. Comparisons of health-related behaviours and health measures between Glasgow and the rest of Scotland, WA900 GRA 2007

McDermott, I. Brief NLP therapy, BF637 MCD 2001

Network, S. I. G. Diagnosis and management of epilepsies in children and young people : a national clinical guideline, WL385 DIA 2005

Palmer, K. Fitness for work : the medical aspects., WA250 PAL 2007

The books are available on loan from the library for library members. We're happy to accept suggestions for items that we can add to the library stock. There's a stock suggestion form on the library website that can be printed and sent to the library or send an email, phone us or mention it when you're in the library.

This week's new books

These are the latest titles added to our lending stock.


Campbell, M. J. Medical statistics : a textbook for the health sciences, WA950 CAM 2007

Field, A. Discovering statistics using SPSS, HA29 FIE 2005

Gauntlett-Gilbert, J. Overcoming weight problems : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques, WD210 GAU 2005

Johnstone, L. Formulation in psychology and psychotherapy : making sense of people's problems, BF38 JOH 2006

Mills, S. Michel Foucault, BD10 MIL 2003

Network., S. I. G. Assessment, diagnosis and clinical interventions for children and young people with autism spectrum disorders : a national clinical guideline, WM203.5 ASS 2007

Network., S. I. G. Assessment, diagnosis and clinical interventions for children and young people with autism spectrum disorders : a national clinical guideline, WM203.5 ASS 2007

Scotland, N. Q. I. ADHD - services over Scotland : report of the service profiling exercise, WS350.8 ADH 2007

Services, G. C. C. S. W. Social Work Services service plan 2004-2007, HV43 SOC 2004

New insights into Glasgow's health

In work published today (20 July 2007) the Glasgow Centre for Population Health and the Medical Research Council (MRC) have found that if Glasgow had the same socio-economic profile as the rest of Scotland, a lot of its excess health problems would disappear. This is because poor health is associated with deprivation and therefore many of the negative aspects of health and lifestyle in Glasgow and the surrounding area are down to the relatively higher levels of poverty. The research was commissioned by the Glasgow Centre for Population Health and carried out by the Medical Research Council. The briefing paper and the full report are available online at the GCPH website and at the MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit website.

Community nursing bulletin July-August 2007

The new issue of the Maria Henderson Library current awareness bulletin for nursing staff working in the community is now ready. It contains information on journal articles, recent publications and studies on a variety of topics including addictions, adolescent mental health, stroke care, diabetes and ethnic health. A copy of the bulletin can be found here.

New books May / June 2007

A list of the new resources added to the Maria Henderson Library collection in May / June 2007 is available on the NHSGGC Library Services website. Most resources are available on loan to all NHSGGC staff and allied groups. Contact the library for more details.

Glasgow Fair opening times

The Maria Henderson Library will be closing early on Friday 13th July and will also be closed on Monday 16th July for the Fair holiday. Normal opening hours will resume on Tuesday 17th July.

Community mental health bulletin

The latest issue of the Maria Henderson Library current awareness bulletin for staff working in mental health in the community is available. This and other current awareness bulletins produced by the NHSGGC Library Services are available on the "current awareness" section library services website.

New books this week

Here's a list of the new books added to the library in the past week :

Carysforth, C. Business and administration : S/NVQ level 2 and technical certificate,
HD7395 CAR 2006

Carysforth, C. Business and administration : S/NVQ level 3 and technical certificate,
HD7395 CAR 2006

Espie, C. A. Overcoming insomnia and sleep problems : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques, WM188 ESP 2006

Leff, J. P. Social inclusion of people with mental illness, WM30 LEF 2006

McDowell, I. Measuring health : a guide to rating scales and questionnaires., WM141 MCD 2006

Mills, S. Michel Foucault, BD10 MIL 2003

Nolan, Y. S/NVQ level 3 : Health and Social Care (Adults), WY100 NOL 2005

Nolan, Y. Health & social care : S/NVQ Level 2, WY100 NOL 2005

Scottish Executive. Patient focus and public involvement, WX28 PAT 2006


The "Overcoming insomnia" book was written by Colin Espie who is a professor of psychology at the Glasgow University Dep't of Clinical Psychology. The department is based upstairs from the library at Gartnavel.

SWIA report on Glasgow's social work services published

The Social Work Inspection Agency (SWIA) Performance Inspection Report of Glasgow City Council's Social Work Services has been published on the Scottish Executice website. The report carries a number of recommendations, amonst them are recommendations in the areas of learning disabilites, child protection and addiction services. The report places the social work services in the context of community health and care partnerships.

New books

The following books have been added to the library collection in the past week and are now available for loan :

Addington, J. Working with people at high risk of developing psychosis : a treatment handbook, WM203 ADD 2006

Basco, M. R. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for bipolar disorder, WM207 BAS 2007

Fujii, D. The spectrum of psychotic disorders : neurobiology, etiology, and pathogenesis, WM203 FUJ 2007

Meadow, S. R. ABC of child protection, WA320 MEA 2007

O'Carroll, M. Essential mental health nursing skills, WY160 OCA 2007

Seligman, M. E. P. Authentic happiness : using the new positive psychology to realize your potential for deep fulfillment, BF575 SEL 2003

Stickley, T. Teaching and learning about mental health, WM30 STI 2007

Whitfield, G. Cognitive behavioural therapy explained, WM425 WHI 2007

The last book on the list "Cognitive behavioural therapy explained" was authored by Graeme Whitfield and Alan Davidson, both of whom worked for a time with NHSGGC at Gartnavel Royal Hospital.