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• Issue 27 (January 2024)
• Issue 26 (November 2023)
• Issue 25 (September 2023)
• Issue 24 (July 2023)
• Issue 23 (May 2023)
• Issue 22 (March 2023)

• Unashamedly You — The Importance of Pride Month at Southern Health by Dr Satnam Sagoo
• What are your thoughts on Valentine’s Day? by The Chaplaincy
• Success of the Individual Placement and Support service, by Paul Draycott
• Blurring boundaries between 'health' and 'housing' by Jon Pritchard
• Proud to be an Ally by Paul Draycott
• The Magic of Eid ul Fitr by Dr Kharrum Sadiq 
• COVID-19 – a year in the role of IPC by Jacky Hunt IPC lead nurse 
• The spirit of Ramadan by Dr Kharrum Sadiq 
• Our response to the Government report on race and ethnic disparity by Paul Draycott 
• International Women’s Day - leading by example
• COVID-19 vaccine – our responsibility as NHS workers by Dr Karl Marlowe 

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Mental health reporting
Journalists looking for information on the most appropriate ways of reporting emotional crises or mental health issues - including suicide - may like to refer to the guidelines by the Samaritans which are supported by most media organisations and professional bodies.