Things in the library 8th November

Not a thing..a new person
If you come into the library on a Tuesday or Thursday morning you might see our new member of the team. Jac Fox has joined us to assist with the NHS Athens administration. Sarah is not only responsible for our trust Athens accounts but is also the regional administrator for both Yorkshire & Humberside and East Midlands. We are very pleased to welcome Jac..you might also bump into her in Hearing Services.


Things we have done
This week an InfoBites session on a brief introduction to Critical Appraisal. If anyone would like to see the presentation from this week please email us and we will send it to you.

Things published

Tackling FGM in UK: Intercollegiate recommendations for identifying, recording and reporting Female Genital Mutilation the report can be read here 

The report recommendations include:

1. Treat FGM as Child Abuse: FGM is a severe form of violence against women and girls. It is child abuse and must be integrated into all UK child safeguarding procedures in a systematic way.
2. Implement an awareness campaign: The Government should implement a national FGM awareness campaign, similar to previous domestic abuse and HIV campaigns.
3. Hold frontline professionals accountable: The NHS and local authorities should systematically measure the performance of frontline health professionals against agreed standards for addressing FGM and publish outcomes to enable effective benchmarking.

 Information, Communication and Technology in the NHS

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has published a new report suggesting the NHS must radically overhaul the way it collects and shares data if patients are to be treated safely and effectively, 'i-care: Information, Communication and Technology in the NHS' sets out seven key challenges for achieving the technology revolution within the NHS. The report has been developed in answer to the Secretary of State for Health's ambition to make the NHS 'paperless' by 2018.It can be read here 

Things being grown

Various hairy appendages are sprouting along upper lips in support of Movember to raise money and awareness for men's health issues such as testicular cancer, prostate cancer and mental health. There is still time to join a group and take part or sponsor one of our colleagues. 

Two people we know are taking part are Ross Fisher and Phil Ayrton click on their names to support.

Things to sing

A study of children at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has scientifically proven what parents have suspected for centuries – that lullabies really do help to soothe poorly children and reduce their perception of pain. - see more here. 

Things to keep you warm

We open until 19:00 Monday - Thursday and this week when I finished on Wednesday I got particularly wet going home so I was very pleased to find this lovely bowl of soup waiting for me. The recipe is here although I believe some celery and carrot had been added to my version which was excellent. I actually think this photo looks nicer than the 'real' one.