February is LGBTQ+ History Month, and 2024’s theme is ‘Medicine – Under the Scope’. You can find out more at the LGBTQ+ History Month website.
 
The EDI Team have created a page on the Trust Intranet to celebrate. It is full of information including local and online events, film list, information about LGBTQ+ historical figures in medicine and healthcare, articles written by Trust staff and much more.
 
The Proud@MWL Staff Network will be hosting an online lunchtime talk by Dr Michael Brady FRCP (He/Him) - National Advisor for LGBT Health, NHS England. He will be speaking about ‘issues faced by the workforce and ways we can support them and how we can deliver more inclusive workplaces’. There will be a questions and answer session at the end of the event. The talk will be on Tuesday 27th February at 12:15-1:15pm, via MS Teams. More information about Dr Brady and the link to book your attendance can be found on the Intranet page linked above.
 
The Library and Knowledge Service catalogue has a large selection of LGBTQ+ books from NHS Libraries in the North West. You can access the selection here https://bit.ly/4buLJnV. If you would like to reserve any of the titles, please contact us by email on [email protected] or by telephone on 01704 704202. We will be showcasing our pick of these books on our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts throughout February.

This year, National Apprenticeship Week runs from the 5th to the 11th of February, and we are delighted to be taking part!
 
If you’re thinking about starting an Apprenticeship but are worried because it’s been a long time since you were involved in any type of course or formal study, then find out how your Library and Knowledge Service at Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals can help support you.

During the week we are offering two 30-minute virtual library taster sessions, where you can join us on MS Teams to find out about the resources, training and services that we can provide to help you during your Apprenticeship.

• Tuesday 6th Feb 2.00pm – 2.30pm: Virtual Library Taster Session (via MS Teams. Contact [email protected] for an invite)
• Wednesday 7th Feb 11am – 11.30am: Virtual Library Taster Contact [email protected]  for an invite)

 
For those working at Whiston or St Helens, our colleagues in Whiston Library and Knowledge Service are also running Virtual Library Taster Sessions.

• Monday 5th Feb 11.30am - 12.00: Virtual Library Taster Session (via MS Teams. Contact [email protected] for an invite)
• Thursday 8th Feb 4pm - 4.30pm: Virtual Library Taster Session (via MS Teams. Contact [email protected] for an invite) 

​We can offer a wide range of resources, as well as offering 1:1 support for anyone undertaking an Apprenticeship.
 
Please contact us at [email protected] or by telephone on 01704 704202