Things in the library 12 Dec

Things about Christmas opening..and closing

Mon 15 & Tues 16  Dec         08:45 - 17:00

Wed 17 & Thur 18   Dec  Closed for Stocktaking

Fri 19 Dec                         08:45 - 17:00

Mon 22 & Tues 23 Dec    08:45 - 17:00

Weds 24 Dec to Fri 2  Jan Closed

Re-open Mon 5 Jan                 08:45 - 19:00

During this time there are also some services available at Health Sciences Library, Medical School, Royal Hallamshire Hospital see here for details

Things to make us blush
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our blog readers and library users for the nice things they have said about us in the last year..so if you will forgive us for blowing our own (seasonal) trumpet....

"The searches that I have asked the library to do have always been really helpful and saved me time, allowing me to continue with clinical work as well as service development. I think it is an amazing service.

"Our Clinical Librarians rock!"

"The search was excellent. Thank you so much. It is so important for us to use the evidence base, but there is so little time for us to look into this."

"I signed up for a fantastic free course that I wouldn't have known about if it weren't for the blog."

"Very good, friendly staff and the library may be hidden gem come revision time"

"Fantastic, lovely library and staff. Being trusted to eat and drink is a massive plus"

Things edible

And so of course a seasonal recipe for our last blog of the year..and 

a bit of challenge..well it would be for me anyway!

Gingerbread House

Merry Christmas from Sarah, Gill & Kate

Things in the library 5 Dec

Things going live
A new system to help doctors and nurses spot children suffering from abuse and neglect has successfully gone live. Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust are the first hospitals in the country to use the new Child Protection - Information Sharing (CP-IS) system which is designed to help avoid tragic cases such as Baby P being repeated. Read about it here
The system will now be rolled out across the country, connecting emergency departments, out of hours GPs, walk in centres and local authorities through a national system that will alert clinical staff to those at risk of abuse or neglect.

Things pledged
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has set to pledge an extra £150m of funding to help children with eating disorders.The aim is to invest in preventative therapy to cut the need for hospital treatment.The money, earmarked in this year's Autumn Statement, comes after figures show that admissions for eating disorders among young people have been rising in England.

Things in the press...be careful 
A pill to cure binge drinking and dementia according to Daily Mail The science was covered by the Mail Online, which exaggerated the findings in this open-access article by implying the rat results also applied to humans and binge drinking, as well as Alzheimer's and other "brain diseases". This may be the case, but it is too early to say with any confidence or assurance. The study did not test the effects of the drug, even in animal models of Alzheimer's or non-alcohol-related brain diseases. Read the true story here.

Using evidence as a basis for best practice is what we are about in the library. Don't forget we can do literature searches for you or with you and you can also attend our journal club. For other sources of evidence check out our webpage here

Things to huddle over
It's good to talk, we're always told. And now child health expert Dr Peter Lachman says "huddles" - informal meetings of hospital staff - are a simple way of improving children's hospital care. Based on a model pioneered in Cincinnati Children's Hospital, the RCPCH have conducted trials of quality improving techniques including the huddle. Read about it here

Things that went ..SNAP!
No not the knicker elastic..anyone else old enough to actually remember knicker elastic???...anyway I digress... last weekend completely coincidentally Gill & Sarah made the same dish at home and pronounced it excellent so we thought that should be this weeks recipe. Goat's cheese & thyme stuffed chicken - fresh thyme preferable to dried and I used pancetta slices instead of streaky bacon..both worked well.

Things in the library 28 Nov

Things to listen to
I have been listening to the first of the Reith lectures on BBCRadio 4 this week and can thoroughly recommend it as a thought provoking and stimulating listen for anyone working in healthcare. The series is entitled 'The Future in Medicine' and the lecturer is Atul Gawande who is a practising surgeon at Brigham & Women's Hospital and Professor at both the Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School. He’s well known for his writing on medicine, and his research on medical error and performance. In the first lecture of four, 'Why do Doctors Fail?' he explores the nature of imperfection in medicine. In particular, Gawande will examine how much of failure in medicine remains due to ignorance, and how much is due to ineptitude - and what that means for where medical progress will come from in the future. It's available on iplayer here and there is also a transcript but he is a moving speaker so do listen.

Things published
New NICE guideline on 'Obesity: identification, assessment and management of overweight and obesity in children, young people and adults' 
Public Health England has published National Child Measurement Programme: Changes in children’s BMI between 2006/7 and 2012/13. This report is the fifth in a series of annual reports which use National Child Measurement Programme data to examine the changes in children’s body mass index (BMI) that have taken place since 2006/07. It summarises changes in prevalence of obesity and excess weight, mean BMI (adjusted for age) and changes across the BMI distribution. Analysis has also been conducted to examine changes by level of socioeconomic deprivation and by ethnic group.
NHS Employers have issued guidance on helping managers in the NHS reduce stress in the workplace and to better support those experiencing it.
Department of Health has published a major new report on new technologies, which you may have heard in the media will include the digitisation of the 'Red Book' or personal child health record. The policy paper 'Personalised health and care 2020:a framework for action is online by clicking the link
In Evidence Based Medicne an article 'Psychological therapies help reduce headache and non-headache pain in children and adolescents' has been published which is a commentary on:Eccleston C, Palermo TM, Williams AC, et al. 'Psychological therapies for the management of chronic and recurrent pain in children and adolescents'. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014

Things available online
As an NHS employee, you have extra months left to access Springer´s medical and health content for free. Now you can read and download content until the 31st of December.
Go to health.springer.com and access 1800+ eJournals (post 1997) and 40,000+ eBook titles (post 2005) without charge or obligation! You will need your NHS Athens login details

Things blogged

Andy Tattersall Information Specialist at University of Sheffield working at ScHARR has written an interesting blog on peer review

Things to come to
Jouranl Club next week on Wed 3 Dec at 17:30 where the paper being discussed is 'Antibiotics for bronchiolitis in children under two years of age'
and advanced notice of our next Infobite 20 min introductory session on Tuesday 9th Dec 'Why Social media?

Source https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20140620185414-21198502-four-ways-that-social-media-marketing-works

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Things in the Library 14Nov

Things published
Latest NICE Eyes on Evidence bulletin here

Things to get published
Have you recently written a paper, but you're not sure to which journal you should submit it? You could try JANE (Journal/Author Name Estimator) for suggestions

Things about Mental health
Teenage anxiety has been in the news this week
Epic friends is a website for young people helping friends who are struggling.
Health Committee - Third Report on Children's and adolescents' mental health and CAMHS has been published the report concludes that there are serious and deeply ingrained problems with the commissioning and provision of children's and adolescents' mental health services. These problems run through the whole system from prevention and early intervention through to inpatient services for the most vulnerable young people. The committee recommends the development, implementation and monitoring of national minimum service specifications, together with an audit of spending on CAMHS. It further recommends that the Department of Health/NHS England taskforce look to remove the perverse incentives that act as a barrier to Tier 3.5 service development and ensure investment in early intervention services. It also recommends a clear national policy directive for CAMHS, underpinned by adequate funding.

Things to get up early for - unless you are working nights
A free 30 min webinar to sign up for at 5.00 am Monday 24 Nov by PEMSoft on Pediatric Procedures; Pain Management and Sedation - join Kelly Young, MD, MS for a short lecture reviewing pain management options using a clinical scenario of a child that is not tolerating a Lumbar Puncture. Details here and link to sign up

Things you missed? 
If you missed our InfoBites session this week on Evernote find out more about it and why I find it useful to organise my life...and the rest of the family's! YouTube videos here (don't be put off by the USA accents!)




Things today
World  Diabetes day today with suggestions and facts about how we can reduce the global burden of diabetes more information here  and why a healthy breakfast would help.

Things next week

Journal club Thursday 20th Nov in the morning - watch our for emails from Sarah with further details.

Things on your smartphone?

health apps library

The NHS have said they would like the children's current 'red book' online from 2016 and also plan a seal of approval or 'kitemark' for health apps - you can already view recommended apps here in the NHS choices health apps library

A guest recipe suggestion

As recommended and made by Nigel Humphreys (SCH Critical Care Consultant) - if you have a favourite recipe you would like us to feature on the blog please let us know. It is a Paul Hollywood recipe found here

Things in the Library 31 Oct

Things published
Children's heart surgery review
NHS England has concluded its review of children's heart surgery at Leeds Hospitals with the publication of the final two reports undertaken by an independent investigation agency Verita.
The review. Independent review into concerns about paediatric cardiac surgery (the 14 cases) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, presents the results of an in depth investigation of all aspects of the concerns raised through a variety of channels in early 2013.
The overarching report, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: overarching report about paediatric cardiac surgery, brings together the learning and recommendations from all parts of the review. It makes 17 recommendations in the following five areas: data submission and record keeping; communications and complaints; managing consultations on major reconfigurations; whistleblowing; and restoring trust and confidence

Things about social media
            
We in the library use social media to communicate with our users and disseminate information. You can find us on all of the above by clicking on the images. Do please like or follow us on any media you use.
NHS Employers published a briefing this week on Best practice in social media – measurement and evaluation you can read it here

New way to contact us
The observant among you may have noticed that a 'Chat to a Librarian' link has appeared on our online catalogue. This is something we are trying out to see if it works, if people find it useful and if we can answer the Chats! If we appear off-line or don't answer it doesn't mean we aren't here and you can leave a message...we will always give priority to users at the desk and as we are often helping people in the computer room we may not always be able to answer.


 Things to sing?
Kate is our singer in the library - not when she is at work I hasten to add - but perhaps singing will be heard around the hospital following on from this article! "Maternal singing during kangaroo care led to autonomic stability in preterm infants and reduced maternal anxiety"

Things spotty
The Government latest statistics on measles notifications, by age, region and sex are published here 

Things statistical
The Department of Economics at the University of Sheffield  is welcoming Sir Andrew Dilnot to give its 2014 annual public Knoop Lecture. Tuesday 11th Nov 17:15 University of Sheffield's St George's Church, 17 Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 4DT
Sir Andrew's lecture, Numbers and Public Policy, will explore how we use numbers to inform decision-making and support democratic debate. He will discuss the role of the UK Statistics Authority in promoting official statistics which serve the public good and in challenging the misuse of statistics.Admission to the event is free but you must register to attend.It is open to anyone with an interest in how data is used, and misused in public life.For more information and to register online visit www.sheffield.ac.uk/economics/events/knoop

Things spooky
All set for Halloween? See what has been happening on the wards

Making a lantern... try this traybake using pumpkin or butternut squash Halloween pumpkin cake

Things in the library 24 October

Things back in the library
All of us together again - after my stint on jury service we are all now present and correct - sorry for the lack of evening opening whilst I was away. Walking to the Crown Court each day I passed a neglected area of land that I now know to be Love Square - there is currently a bid for funding to transform this unloved plot... so if you would like to find out more and vote before Nov 4th see here


Things to know about
Do you know about Siirch - the South Yorkshire Institute for Innovation and Research in Child Health.  Siirch has been developed by a collaborative group from Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield. The aim is to develop cross sector partnerships and collaborations between disciplines, working together to bring research solutions to current challenges in child health. See their website here

Things published
Sheffield City Council have published 'Children and Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health: Health Needs Assessment' this is the findings from a Health Needs Assessment exploring the emotional wellbeing and mental health needs of children in Sheffield. The HNA will be used to inform the direction of the Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Strategy and future design and commissioning of services.Full text here
NHS England you can't have missed the news coverage on the launch of 'Five year forward view' read the report for yourselves here

Things happening
From October 2015, local authorities will gain full responsibility for commissioning children’s public health services. This Westminster Briefing will provide an early insight through exploring what to expect from the transition and how to prepare locally to manage the change."Commissioning Children’s Public Health Services: Understanding New Local Responsibilities" Tuesday 11th November 2014 Venue: , London SW1V 2QQ  Time: 11.00am - 3.30pm Booking form and more details here

Things in PEDro

PEDro is a physiotherapy evidence database which celebrates its 15th birthday this month. I regularly email the paediatric updates to their database to our Physio and OT staff in the hospital. Recently PEDro published 5 myths busted (including subjects such as bed mattresses, ankle sprains and whiplash) along with 15 top trials as nominated by their users.

Things painful

Sheffield Pain Network has a Launch Event & Research Seminar on Thursday 4th December 2014 Registration deadline: Thursday 20th November 2014 This event brings together a broad panel of researchers and clinicians in the Sheffield region with an interest in pain research, treatment and management. This is a great opportunity to network and collaborate with researchers and clinicians in the pain therapy area.Details and registration here

Things to look at?

A photo sharing app for doctors has been launched called Figure 1 It is an educational network for healthcare professionals to share and discuss medical images. Patient identifying data is removed etc before images are uploaded and of course users should refer to locally produced guidelines relating to ethics, consent and confidentiality before using it. The app was designed to enable doctors to share pictures of their patients, both with each other and with medical students. So far, more than 150,000 doctors have uploaded case photos with the patient's identity obscured.

Things remembered

From next week British Legion poppies will be available to buy in the library - please note we just have the ordinary poppies not any of the metal ones etc. I visited the Tower of London earlier this year where I saw the field of poppies growing

Things in the library 10 Oct

Things holding the fort - Kate

You will have to forgive us  if the library is a little slower than usual to respond to requests at the moment - there is only Kate here for most of next week. Remember we will  only be open until 17:00 each night.

Things missing 


Sarah will be attending a 3 day CASP course in Oxford to further develop critical appraisal skills and how it should be taught. The library already runs an Introduction to Critical Appraisal course to enable you to assess the trustworthiness, relevance and results of published papers so that you can decide if they are believable and useful. Check our website in November for details of a revamped version!


NICE things
Management of vomiting in children and young people with gastroenteritis: ondansetron.  NICE have published some new advice in Oct 2014. It is an evidence summary but NOT guidance. See what they say here.

Teenage things
Thousands of teenagers are to get an extra hour in bed in a trial to see whether later school start times can boost GCSE results!  University of Oxford researchers say teenagers start functioning properly two hours later than older adults. A trial tracking nearly 32,000 GCSE pupils in more than 100 schools will assess whether a later school start leads to higher grades. Improved mental health and wellbeing could also result, the scientists say. See the BBC report here.

Things from Child and Maternal Health Knowledge Update

Since 1 April 2013, the former Child and Maternal Health Observatory (ChiMat) have been part of Public Health England
They produce a  weekly eBulletin highlighting the latest news, events, reports, research and other resources relating to children, young people's and maternal health.

10th October 2014 e-bulletin extracts: 

Children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing profiling tool This tool, published by the Mental Health, Dementia and Neurology Intelligence Network, brings together a wide range of publically available data on risk, prevalence and detail (including cost data) on services that support children with or vulnerable to mental illness. Commissioners, service providers, clinicians, service users and their families can benchmark their area against similar populations and gain intelligence about what works.
Antibiotics 'linked to childhood obesity' Young children who are given repeated courses of antibiotics are at greater risk than those who use fewer drugs of becoming obese, researchers say here.  See the abstract from JAMA here

MHRA: New guidance on reporting suspected adverse drug reactions in children and neonates The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced new simplified guidance for healthcare professionals reporting suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in children to its Yellow Card Scheme.

Hospital readmission in pediatric asthma, associated risk factors . The purpose of this integrative review is to explore contemporary scientific findings on the association between pediatric asthma readmission and various demographic, environmental, psychosocial and clinical risk factors.

Foody things!

This zesty teatime shortbread from BBC Good Food  "has a beautiful crumbly texture, plus zingy lemon and warming ginger flavour"  find the recipe here

Things in the library 3 October

Things to sign up for...quick

Ever tried a MOOC? This one has just started but you can still join. A MOOC is a Massively Free Open Online Course (MOOC) and this one is from the University of Sheffield. This course will be of interest to you if you wish to work or study in the fields of psychology, playwork, childhood studies, play therapy, hospital play, teaching, childcare, or if you just want to better understand your relationship with the children in your life and your own play.
Exploring Play: The Importance of Play in Everyday Life
Play can seem to be a spontaneous and natural part of life, taking little effort and requiring little thought. In this course they aim to persuade you that, to the contrary, play is immensely varied, important and complex across the whole span of our lives. This course is free to take and you will be joining over 15,000 other learners in reading articles, watching videos, joining discussions and taking quizzes. Join here

Things demanded

A group of 21 health organisations has set out what it sees as essential elements that politicians must include in their manifestos on the future of the NHS and social care, ahead of the general election next May. These included a commitment to adequate funding, a government-wide approach to keeping people well, and an end to top-down reorganisation of the NHS and social care. You can read the 2015 challenge manifesto here - do you agree?

Things about digital health
The King's Fund recently held an International Digital Health and Care Conference - you can find highlights and more debate around this subject including telehealth, patient generated information and how the data generated could be used here

Things not to miss...but clashing ..you choose
There will be a meeting of the Journal Club on Wednesday 8th Oct 5.30 - 6.30 pm. F Floor, Stephenson Wing The paper will be presented by David King."Effect of Oximetry on Hospitalization in Bronchiolitis "   JAMA. 2014;312(7):712-718
Journal Club is open to all health professionals and is a fun, informal way of learning to criticise papers and gather evidence to change practice.At each meeting a speaker presents a critical appraisal of a research paper, using a recognised appraisal tool such as CASP or the GATE frame.Group members then have an informal discussion to determine whether or not current practice should be altered in light of the presenter's findings.If you do not get a chance to read the paper do not worry just come along. Muffins and drinks are provided at every meeting.

The author Kazuo Ishiguro will be make a rare visit to Sheffield where he will read from his novel 'Never Let Me Go', take part in an interview and audience Q & A, and sign books at a special event. Wednesday, 8th October at 6pm (doors open at 5.30pm) St George's Church Lecture Theatre 17 Mappin Street Sheffield S1 4DT Free entry but arrive early to secure a seat!
Never Let Me Go, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2005, has been described as one of the most acclaimed and original novels of recent years. In this haunting, unsettling novel, Ishiguro explores the nature of humanity, the brutal possibilities of science, and the ethics of mortality through the lives of a group of students growing up in a darkly skewered version of contemporary England. More information here This is a University event but open to the public so any SCH staff welcome.

Things a bit different

In October our opening hours are slightly changed so please check them out here particularly if you are planning an evening visit. Don't forget there is a book drop box outside the library for returned items when we are closed

Things to eat
With the weather turning autumnal how about this Chinese braised pork with plums from here