Things in the Illingworth Library February 2024

 Library Things 

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We get all sorts of queries in the library, this month our blog focuses on a recent request for guidance on publishing research.

Focus on: publishing your research

Congratulations! You’ve submitted your thesis and passed your degree. Then your supervisor says, "you should submit this to a journal". Or maybe you’ve introduced an innovative way of working that you think could work for others in your field. Your first thought is probably: "Where do I start?" 

We've broken this journey down into five steps.

Photo Credit: Wes Hicks

Step one: Find journals in your field

Use your local contacts: which journals have you referred to in your research? Which journals in your field does your institution subscribe to? Talk to your colleagues or supervisor, look at where they have published. 

The Illingworth Library maintains a register of research published by authors affiliated with Sheffield Children’s, accessed via the YorCat catalogue.

Use online tools: The Public Library of Science (PLOS) has a good general guide to selecting ajournal. Over at JANE (the Journal/Author Name Estimator) is a useful tool which searches PubMed via your abstract. Its search page hasn't changed much since 2007, so it's also a bit of a time machine to transport you to the olden days of the Internet.

Publisher tools: Many publisher sites, such as Wiley have a journal finding tool, where you can paste your abstract and retrieve suggestions of the journals they publish which could be a good match for your research. If you don't have an abstract for your research, there is plenty of guidance available, including this recent article in 'The Clinical Teacher'

Perhaps your research could fit into a 'themed issue' where all the articles are about one topic, these are often publicised via a ‘call for papers’ on the publisher's website.

Step two: filter out predatory journals

The unwary writer may be preyed upon by bogus journals which charge for publication without providing the infrastructure (peer review, editorial services) which you would expect from a reputable journal. Charging for publication is not in itself a red flag; this is common practice in academic publishing. The site ‘Think, Check, Submit’ provides excellent checklists to lead you away from the potential pitfalls. These checklists are also useful for assessing the trustworthiness of journals you are consulting during your research.

You may have heard that there are online lists of predatory journal publishers, but these lists should themselves be handled with care, as they can go out of date quickly and there is limited information on the identity of the compilers.

Step three: remember Open Access

Before you commit to a particular journal, check if you have an obligation to make your research available as Open Access. If your research was supported by a grant, you may be required under the terms of the grant to publish your article on an Open Access platform.

Open access publishing makes research available to all for no fee. It seems contradictory, but Open Access publishers often charges hefty fees, because that’s how they’re paid for making research freely available to all. It’s always worth checking if there are grants available to cover the publishing fees. Traditional journals may have an open access option, but the charges for this can be high.

Step four: tailor your writing for your target journal(s)

Once you have narrowed down the journal(s) you are considering, check what their ‘house style’ is, to make sure that your references are in the style that they expect. The home page for any journal should include a section on Instructions for Authors, with guidance on how to write for that publication.

Step five: submit your manuscript with a covering letter

Your covering letter needs to sell your manuscript to prospective publishers, so make sure it's a zinger! It is absolutely essential that you submit your work to only one journal at a time. Taylor and Francis provide a useful guide to writing cover letters, including a template. The author’s instructions on the journal homepage may include details of what is expected (such as disclosures of possible conflicts of interest).

And finally: two last thoughts

Thesis copyright

If you are publishing part of your thesis, it’s worth checking how the journal publisher approaches the question of who retains the copyright of your research. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) publishes a useful checklist. If in doubt, ask the editors of your target journal.

Letters to the Editor

One way in to publication is via a Letter to the Editor. These are generally written in response to a published article: if you can respond to a journal article in your field from an interesting and informed perspective, then consider writing an ‘LTE’. These are indexed in many research databases. Check out this useful guide to writing a Letter to the Editor.

Things in the Library - September

RSV Research

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) are, along with the pharmaceutical company Sanofi, conducting a study called the Harmonie study looking at how well a one-off injection protects babies from RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus). Children up to 12 months of age and entering their first RSV season, will be given Nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody. RSV is a leading cause of hospital admittance for infants, and this will be the biggest study looking to look at this preventative drug.

Polio

Polio has been found in sewage in London, as well as in New York and Israel. Read this BBC explainer to find out what polio is, how it is spread, and how it has been discovered again.

Health Inequalities in England

The Health Foundation have published a study showing that people living in the most deprived parts of England are diagnosed with serious illness earlier and die sooner than their peers in more affluent areas. They used linked hospital and primary care data to examine socioeconomic, regional and ethnic variations in the prevalence of diagnosed long-term illnesses including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic pain, and mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. This was especially true of people with Pakistani, Bangladeshi and black Caribbean backgrounds.

Whole-Genome Sequencing for Newborn Babies

The Lancet reports on the UK Newborn Genomes Programme, which was created by Genomics England to oversee plans to undertake whole-genome sequencing of up to 200 000 newborn babies. Working with the NHS, they will start recruiting in 2023, examining whether screening healthy babies for arange of rare genetic conditions could improve outcomes. The requirement for screening is that it should only be done if there is strong evidence that the selected variant causes a condition that takes hold in childhood, would adversely affect the child's health or wellbeing if left untreated, and for which there are effective and accessible interventions or treatments available.

Harmful Sexual Behaviour

NSPCC Learning has released the latest blog from the why language matters series. This blog looks at harmful sexual behaviour (HSB), the importance of focusing on a child’s actions rather than labelling them as an abuser, and the impact language can have on professionals’ perceptions and a child’s self-identity.  

Children's Social Care

The Children's Society have written a blog which explains what children's social care is in a simple, engaging way. They want to highlight how cuts local authorities and under-investment in children's services over the last decade have led to children and young people being more likely to suffer abuse, neglect or exploitation inside and outside the home. 

Things to do in Sheffield in September

Sheffield Ghost Walk

Get spooky early this year with Strange Sheffield Ghost Walk, which is happening on the 2nd and 16th September. There will be spooky stories, ghostly encounters and plenty of strange tales with a good dose of local history too. Adult tickets cost £7.50 (over 14s), under 14s tickets are £5 - children can attend at their parents' discretion. If you're in South Sheffield you can also check out the Graves Park Ghost Walk - Bunting Nook by the side of the Park is said to be Sheffield's most haunted place.

Sheffield Showcase

There is heaps going on in the first weekend in September to highlight the masses of cultural activity that takes place in Sheffield. It'll feature film screenings, music performances, art exhibits, family-friendly workshops, and more. Try circus tricks, community gardening or go and see some jazz. There is something for everyone - check out the programme here. 

Recipe of the month

'Tis the season for bramble picking. If you don't scoff them all as soon as you've picked them, you can put your blackberries in a pie, which is what I hope to be doing soon - I might skip the latticing though!

Things in the library 23 April...

 Things that are 70...

As you may recall last year was our 70th birthday...celebrations sadly curtailed or cancelled, though we did create an online quiz or similar for each month of the year. However another 70th birthday to be celebrated is that of the Peak District - that glorious resource we are so fortunate to which we have easy access. The Peak District was the first of Britain’s 15 national parks and was designated on 17th April, 1951. It covers 555 sq miles (1,438km) in the heart of England (that’s about the size of Greater London). 

Some interesting facts:

• The lead for white paint in Vermeer’s painting of Girl with a Pearl Earring came from the Peak District.
• Peak District reservoirs supply surrounding towns and cities with 450 million litres of water each day. 
• Peak District blanket peat bogs act as a ‘carbon reservoir’ that locks in CO² - it’s almost as effective at combating global warming as the tropical rainforests. [Please buy peat free garden compost!]
• Mountain hares; the only UK population outside the Scottish highlands

Poet and recording artist Mark Gwynne Jones is creating a series of audio artworks to celebrate the 70th birthday of the Peak District National Park the third chapter will be released on 24 April, 2021.

Things for free... 

Today is World Book Night and we have been able to obtain some of the free books to distribute - going like hot cakes but still some available in the library; come and pick one up, read it and then pass it on. The book we have available is Stories to make you smile - a seriously entertaining collection of feelgood stories guaranteed to put the smile back on your face written especially by ten bestselling novelists.

Things about research with children... 

NatCen has published a blog based on their qualitative study looking at the feasibility of conducting research with children on child abuse. The research included interviews with professionals, children and parents and guardians and found that participants agreed a survey on child abuse completed by children would have societal and individual benefits. It also identified a range of issues that would need to be carefully thought through before piloting or administering a survey of this nature, to minimise the risk that children would be negatively impacted by taking part.

Things about food poverty... 

The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has published a report following an inquiry looking at food poverty. The report estimates that 1.7 million children live in households without reliable access to sufficient affordable and nutritious food in the UK.  Recommendations to government include: the introduction of a Food Security Minister to ensure all relevant departments prioritise the issue of food insecurity; and ensuring that families with children eligible for free school meals continue to be able to feed their children.

Things about Reading Group... 

The Reading Group for SCH staff (and also some former staff and University staff) has been going since 2017 and didn't miss a beat when the pandemic struck, so we currently meet online. It works well and although it's not the same as being able to sit in a group to chat along with a drink and some nibbles it is a lovely group of people. If you want to be included in the mailing list for the books we are reading please contact the library. Our next book is 'The Midnight Library' on 5th May. If you want to see the books we have read previously and what we thought about them follow this link.

Things about e-books... 

We have access to e-books through national NHS collections as mentioned here last week but we also have some medical e-books which we purchase ourselves. These can be accessed for free via your NHS Open Athens account and if there is a particular book that would be useful for your team then please check out if it is already available to you or ask us if you would like to consider purchasing it. You can also request to 'borrow' a book for a short time if you don't think buying it is appropriate. Last year SCH staff used 31 titles, downloaded 6 books and 2 chapters. Items that we have already bought will be listed in our normal library catalogue and from the search page there is also another link to the Proquest e-book library as above. 

Things to make...

To celebrate St George's Day today how about tackling a traditional Yorkshire dish ...  a Yorkshire curd tart. If making pastry isn't your thing then you could buy ready made pastry - the filling is actually really easy but you need to prepare the curds overnight and use full-fat milk.

Things in the library 10th Jan...

Things that are calming...
Childline has launched Calm Zone - an online hub of calming techniques and resources for young people to help them feel better when they feel anxious, scared or sad.


Things about research ethics...
NSPCC are looking for an experienced researcher to join their Research Ethics Committee.Their Research Ethics Committee is made up of experienced researchers from outside the NSPCC who review research proposals, provide an impartial review of the ethical implications of evaluation and research proposals and work collaboratively with researches to address any concerns. They are seeking expressions of interest from an experienced researcher who has:

• a detailed understanding of the dimensions of ethics and issues related to research with children and young people
• an understanding of the ethical issues associated with quantitative methods in the context of sensitive research with children and young people
• substantive experience of research governance.

Things to do tomorrow (Sat 11th Jan)...

The University of Sheffield's  Landscape Team is offering free Christmas tree chipping in the Information Commons car park from 8am-2pm on Saturday 11 January 2020. Just arrive with your tree at any point between these times and they'll put it through their chipper. Once the chippings have broken down, they'll be used as mulch across campus to keep it bright and beautiful throughout 2020.
This chipping service is open to everyone, not just staff and students, so do share with your friends and neighbours. The car park is on Favell Road (accessed via Hounsfield Road off Glossop Road and then Leaveygreave Rd).

Things to win yourself a prize...
Find your way around our library website and enter this 70th birthday quiz. The winning entry will be chosen from all correct entries received by 4pm on Friday 31st January.




Things to read...
The next book to read for our monthly Reading Group is Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. The meeting to discuss this will be on Wed 5th Feb at 17:15 in the library. Edith Wharton's most famous novel, written immediately after the end of the First World War, is a brilliantly realised anatomy of New York society in the 1870s, the world in which she grew up, and from which she spent her life escaping. Newland Archer, Wharton's protagonist, charming, tactful, enlightened, is a thorough product of this society; he accepts its standards and abides by its rules but he also recognises its limitations. His engagement to the impeccable May Welland assures him of a safe and conventional future, until the arrival of May's cousin Ellen Olenska puts all his plans in jeopardy. Independent, free-thinking, scandalously separated from her husband, Ellen forces Archer to question the values and assumptions of his narrow world. As their love for each other grows, Archer has to decide where his ultimate loyalty lies.

Things written by you and your colleagues...
We now have an online repository of references to articles written recently by SCH staff. We are cataloguing the PubMed abstracts and if you cannot access the article's full text then we will be able to supply in the usual way- charges may apply - or you can ask your colleague! We hope that this will highlight the amount of published material written by SCH staff  (240 items to date) and be helpful in disseminating it widely to colleagues. Please note that we only list SCH authors/co-authors on the catalogue records.

Things to eat...


I made this Coconut fish curry this week which was very quick but still excellent with plenty of taste.

Things in the library 25 October...

Things not in the library...
Me...I am writing this on Wednesday as I am off to Oxford tomorrow. The company that manages our library system (ISOxford) are having an open day/ training day which I am attending. As part of the day they will be asking us what developments we would like to see in the future capability of the system. In a similar way we are always keen to have your feedback about our services - which is why we ask you for feedback after training, literature searches or other services/events which we organise. Do please respond to these as they really make a difference to our service. If you have any feedback/suggestions you would like to give us on any aspect of our service please email us to let us know.

Things about feeding preterm children...
This qualitative study involved interviews conducted with 12 parents of nine children who had been cared for at one neonatal intensive care unit in Sweden. The interviews were conducted between May and September 2018. All parents experienced some difficulties with their child';s eating development and described feeding their child as sometimes both difficult and frustrating. Variation in when these difficulties arose made it hard for the parents to obtain the individual support they wanted and needed. Parents experienced a need for more support -- from both staff members and parents with similar experiences -- during and after their child's stay at the NICU.

Things about research...
Not sure where to start? Don't know your Qualitative from your Quantitative? Don't worry we have lots of help and advice we can give you: from starting out to sharing your finished research. Use our Book a Librarian service to come for a chat.
We also regularly run Critical Appraisal courses which SCH staff can book via the Intranet.


Things before you start...

If you are contemplating doing any study that involves writing and referencing do come along for training on Mendeley reference managing software. Yet again today someone said to me "if only I had known this existed before...". It is free to use, works on PCs or MACs and will help you stay organised and save you so much time. Book a Librarian session or check out the information on their website.

Things to attend...
The University of Sheffield's Oncology & Metabolism Dept host a weekly Seminar Series which SCH staff are welcome to attend if they wish. The next one (Friday25th October ) is “The extracellular matrix as a nutrient source for breast cancer cells” by Dr Elena Rainero. This is in the Weston Park Lecture Theatre (Weston Park Cancer Centre) at 2pm. The next one is Friday 1st November 1pm Lecture Theatre 3, F Floor, Medical School. Title: ‘Targeting of osteoporosis treatment versus just treating everyone over 65 years’ an external seminar by Professor Ian Reid, University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Things to eat...

 I shall be making a tarte tatin this weekend to take to friends (who will be providing the rest of the meal!) not decided between pear tarte tatin or apple tarte tatin yet so here are recipes for both.







Remember....clocks go back one hour on Saturday night.

Things in the library 7th June...

Things about the NHS App...
The NHS App went into the Apple App and Google Play stores on Monday 31 December, with a web based version due to launch in the coming months.
During testing between September and December, NHS England and NHS Digital teams listened to feedback from patients and practice staff and used this to make improvements to the app and plan the national rollout. Changes included improving the online registration process, how GP appointment information is presented, and changes to the information patients see before accessing their GP medical record.

The app is now being rolled out across England, with individual GP practices needing to review some of their system settings before they can go live and all the functions of the NHS App will be available. These actions and the gradual rollout will ensure patients have the best possible user experience of the app.
When the GP practice is connected patients will be able to use the NHS App to:

• book and manage appointments at their GP practice
• order their repeat prescriptions
• securely view their GP medical record
• check their symptoms using NHS 111 online and the health A-Z on the NHS website
• register as an organ donor
• choose whether the NHS uses their data for research and planning

Until the GP practice is online patients will be able to use the NHS App to check their symptoms using NHS 111 online and the health A-Z on the NHS website.
Most practices will go live between April and June 2019, [I just checked and no Sheffield GPs on yet] the NHS App was expected to be fully rolled out to practices and patients by 1 July 2019 so I don't know if that is still the target. It's not getting great reviews on the App stores at the moment but its something you might need to know about.

Things about opening hours...
We always try to stay open for our core hours of 8:45 - 17:00 Mon - Fri but over the summer there will be occasions when we cannot open in the 17:00 to 19:00 (Mon - Thurs) time slot due to staff holidays. if you are planning to come to the library in the evening do give us a ring to check to avoid a wasted journey. In the next couple of weeks we will be closing at 17:00 on the following days:
Thurs 13 June, Mon 17 June, Wed 19 June,  Mon 24 June, Wed 26 June.

Things to read...
If you are going on your summer holidays don't forget we have a good selection of leisure reading books available for you to loan - fiction and non-fiction. We have just finished reading Stephen Fry's 'Mythos' at our reading group and out next book is Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult discussed at our meeting on July 3rd at 17:15 (drinks and nibbles provided).
 "The warm fall day starts like any other at the Center—a women’s reproductive health services clinic—its staff offering care to anyone who passes through its doors. Then, in late morning, a desperate and distraught gunman bursts in and opens fire, taking all inside hostage. Jodie Picoult is one of the most fearless writers of our time—and tackles a complicated issue in this gripping and nuanced novel. How do we balance the rights of pregnant women with the rights of the unborn they carry? What does it mean to be a good parent? A Spark of Light will inspire debate and conversation." [Goodreads website]

Things about social media...
ScHARR are running a short 1 day course on 27th June "An Introduction to Using Social Media to Communicate Research" the aim of the workshop is to offer an introduction to the many tools you can use to help you communicate research and work smarter. The purpose of the day is to help attendees come away with a variety of tools and artefacts they can use to help communicate and share their work. They will teach you basics of social media in an academic setting and demystify some of the barriers that may have put you off from using these tools in your work.

Things about self-harm...
In the news this week an increasing number of people, especially girls and young women, are turning to self-harm to cope with painful feelings. The full study can be read in The Lancet Psychiatry The following points are made on the NHS behind the headlines site :
 "...the study has some limitations. The overall number reporting self-harm, especially in the 2000 survey, is fairly low (65 men and 105 women in 2000), which means the results may not be an accurate picture of the overall population level of self-harm. Also, although the same questions were asked in each survey, people's understanding of self-harm is likely to have changed since 2000. 
People may be more likely to report self-harm, or see certain acts as self-harm, than they were when the survey began. Also, we do not know whether the people who declined to take part in the survey were more or less likely to have self-harmed than those who did participate. We also crucially do not know how often people were engaging in self-harm. Because they were asked if they'd ever self-harmed, we do not know whether they were reporting a single event or an ongoing pattern of behaviour. Previous studies of self-harm have focused on people who were in contact with medical services as a result of self-harm. As the study discovered, more than half of people who self-harm do not seek help, so this study improves our knowledge of the scale of the problem. Despite its limitations, the study seems to have found a worrying increase in self-harm, especially among young women."

Things to eat...
I rather feel I should be posting salad and cooling drink recipes but with the rain lashing down outside and a colleague off on a UK holiday (always a sign of impending rain) I feel more like hunkering down with something warm and comforting! How about a slow classic ratatouille from Jamie Oliver served with some crusty bread, couscous or rice?

Things in the library 31 May...

Things about the NHS...

The King's Fund are running a free online course, 'The NHS explained: how the health system in England really works' which is open for enrolment  and will start on 3 June 2019. The four-week course will provide you with a broad understanding of the NHS – its inner workings, how it all fits together and the current and future challenges it faces. You will build your knowledge of the health system in England through articles, quizzes and videos with experts from The King’s Fund. Plus you can study each week at a time that suits you. The course is ideal for NHS and social care staff, patients and anyone interested in health care in England.

Things about research...
From our very own Prof Nick Bishop is a blog entry about his journey into child health research in his role as Vice President for Science and Research, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.


Things about SCH publications...
For some time we have been keen to find a way of capturing and sharing the publications of SCH staff. We are pleased to announce that we have started SCH Repository on our library catalogue. As we become aware of articles/poster presentations etc, attributed to staff at SCH, we will add them to our catalogue - usually in the form of a link to their PubMed entry. They can be identified in the catalogue with the logo shown on the right and if you want to see what has already been added then this link will search the catalogue for 'SCH repository'. We hope that this will help with sharing knowledge in the trust. Full text won't necessarily be available online...but the abstract will be and you will know which colleagues to contact for more information...let us know what you think!

Things about family alcohol misuse...
The Children’s Society, a charity that works with the country’s most vulnerable children and young people, has launched a new national initiative to help children affected by parental alcohol misuse. CAPE (Children of Alcoholic Parents Engagement) is a new learning programme which provides free online resources and toolkits as well as workshops and training to frontline professionals who work with young people. It will support NHS staff, social workers, police, youth, school and voluntary workers to increase their awareness and understanding of children who may be affected by parental alcohol misuse and help them to identify those that are at risk.

Things about e-cigarettes...
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and vape devices have rapidly become the most common tobacco products used by youth, driven in large part by marketing and advertising by e-cigarette companies. Most major e-cigarette brands are owned by big tobacco companies that use similar marketing and advertising strategies to attract youth users as they did with traditional tobacco products. This article 'A Public Health Crisis: Electronic Cigarettes, Vape, and JUUL' in Pediatrics, whilst discussing USA federal laws, may well be of interest as they provide an overview of e-cigarettes and vape devices with an emphasis on the impact for the paediatric population. The full text is available to you via your NHS OpenAthens account.

Things to watch...
A couple of videos from the King's Fund on  Artificial intelligence (AI) and its application in health care?   by Rose Gray, Policy Manager at Cancer Research UK, who outlines what AI is and its different applications in health and care.  Also what does the digital experience look like for patients  by Indra Joshi, Digital Health and AI Clinical Lead, NHS England, who explores the digitisation of services and the impact this has on patients, discussing why patient experience should be at the heart of digital innovations in health and care.

Things that are green...

There is much research about the benefits of being outside and gardening to improve your wellbeing...so if you fancy growing some of your own veg - could be in pots or growbags if you don't have much space then here are some suggestions for things you can plant now. french beans, oriental greens, beetroot, leaf beets - perpetual spinach or chard, Herbs - basil/coriander/parsley. These tips are from James - who I met last year - he also runs a Growing Workshop and the next one is on Thursday  6th June 5.30-7.00pm at Union Street Co-working, 18-20 Union Street, S1 2JP. They will be looking at growing herbs in this session, but you may take your questions about any other aspects of food growing (and garden photos/sketches if you like) Pay-as-you-feel (suggested amount £5 - £10) Facebook event page for more information

Things using herbs...
A simple lovely fresh salad Garlic & herb bulgur wheat to inspire you to grow and eat your own herbs!

Things in the library 5th April...

Things to attend...or present...

The RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2019 is being held in Sheffield 3rd to 5th September. The over-arching theme of this year's conference is: Impact. There is still just time to answer the call for abstracts (11th April) so if you have some research ready to go this is your chance.

Things to read...
Our last Reading Group book 'This is going to hurt' by Adam Kay was both very funny and also sad, mostly liked by the group and we had an interesting discussion with views from consultants and those thinking about careers in medicine (work experience visitors), alongside  a variety of non-medics. Our next book is a thriller 'Hold my Hand' by M J Ford and our meeting will be on 1st May at 17:15. We are always happy to welcome new people - so come and try us out - we are very friendly.

Things about child measurement...
Public Health England have published 'National Child Measurement Programme: a conversation framework for talking to parents'. This document provides guidance and resources for school nurses, their teams and other professionals running the National Child Measurement Programme.

Things about integrated care systems...
NHS England has produced the following case studies showing how integrated care systems are supporting a number of health care areas:

• Integrated care in action – children and young people
• Group clinics for parents of children with sickle cell anaemia
• Paediatric Screening – a new play specialist approach

Things about nurses...

Globally there are mounting concerns about nurses' job satisfaction because of its pivotal role in nurse turnover and the quality of care of patients. This literature review aims to identify a more comprehensive and extensive knowledge of the job satisfaction of qualified general nurses working in acute care hospitals and its associated factors drawing upon empirical literature published in the last five years.

Things about Autism...and libraries

The House of Commons library has published a briefing which provides an overview of policies and services for people with autism, primarily in England.

It is estimated that more than half a million people in England have autism, which is equivalent to more than 1% of the population. There is however no national register or exact count kept of the number of people with the condition.

The full report can be downloaded here.  

Did you know The House of Commons Library is an independent research and information unit. It provides impartial information for Members of Parliament of all parties and their staff. This service supports MPs in their work scrutinising Government, proposing legislation, and supporting constituents. They have Brexit explainer (!) videos, podcasts and all sorts of interesting information on their website. I also believe they have to stay open whilst ever the House is sitting.

Things about Sheffield...

NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have announced they will be investing an additional £615,500 in children and young people’s mental health support. This funding has been committed in partnership with Sheffield City Council, as part of Sheffield’s Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Strategy for Children and Young People. The funding, which was agreed at the CCG’s governing body earlier this year, will come in to place in April 2019. Some of the funding will be used to sustain and expand Door 43, which is based at Star House in Sheffield City Centre and provided by Sheffield Futures and Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

Things to make...

I do like a nice tray bake and this vegetarian one sounds lovely.  Moroccan freekeh tray bake ...I didn't know what Freekeh is so looked it up. It is a green grain made from young durum wheat which is roasted or smoked then polished to remove the shells.  The grain is then cracked to varying degrees of coarseness. Freekeh is mentioned in the Bible and was reportedly discovered by accident when soldiers in the Eastern Mediterranean tried to ruin the crop by setting fire to wheat fields.  In trying to salvage what they could, the locals discovered that if the burnt shells were removed, delicious green grains were revealed. The grains are pale green/brown and similar in texture to bulgar wheat.  

Things in the library 8th March...

Things to help you work...
We are not really a ssshhh! sort of library but if you really don't want to be disturbed whilst you are working here then please ask at the counter and use one of our 'Do not disturb' signs to place on your desk.




Things about quality of care...
The 'Beyond the High Fence' report has been published by Pathways Associates & NHS and was co-produced with people with a learning disability and autistic people who are, or have been, in hospital and offers their views on what more needs to happen to improve quality of care and support people to make a successful return to their communities.

Things about gangs...
The Children's commissioner has published a report 'Keeping Kids Safe' Improving safeguarding responses to gang violence and criminal exploitation.
This report investigates what it means to be a child gang member in England. It estimates how many children in England are in gangs, and looks at the risks factors which make it more likely for a child to end up being groomed for gang membership. Finally, it questions whether those responsible for safeguarding children are responding adequately to the rise in gang violence and how children can better be kept safe.

Things about world domination...
Well not quite ..we are working on that... but we are getting fantastic responses from the recent  Randomised Coffee Trial and my favourite comments so far is "Great idea, keep it up, you are changing the world". If you missed joining in this time we will be running them several times a year so watch out for future dates.

Things for early career researchers...
The Doug Altman Scholarship are offering ten early career researchers the opportunity to present at EBMLive 2019 in a dedicated session.
The best submission will be awarded the full Doug Altman Scholarship.Other shortlisted submissions will be offered waived registration. All submissions will be evaluated by the Future Leaders Committee, which includes representatives from the MMF, CEBM and the BMJ. Deadline for applications is 31st March

Things about eating out...

Dine Sheffield is back..it returns to Sheffield city centre from 14 – 28 March for a fortnight of dining deals at some of the city’s cafés, pubs and restaurants.
From world cuisine to pub grub, café favourites and fine dining, some of Sheffield city centre’s favourite eateries have crafted bespoke menus, priced at either £5, £10 or £15 per person, which will be available to enjoy during Dine Sheffield. All you need to do to take part in this  event, is download a voucher for your chosen restaurant(s). Vouchers can only be redeemed from 14 – 28 March 2019.

Things for eating in...
I love the taste of pomegranates and love this dish...so whether you are a 'hit them with the back of a spoon' or a 'buy them ready seeded in a tub' sort of person do try this lovely herb salad with pomegranate & pistachios.