Things in the library 9th March

Things in 3D
You will no doubt have seen the imaginative uses being made of 3D printers in various branches of medicine. There is some interesting research just published by scientists at University of Sheffield using a 3D printed guide to help nerves damaged in traumatic incidents repair themselves. Read here
about it and watch a video

Things published
Nice Quality Standard on Inflammatory Bowel Disease has just been published read it here.

Fab things
Check out the new Academy of Fabulous NHS Stuff website created by Roy Lilley which aims to share all the fabulous things about the NHS. A collaboration to ensure best practice examples, great ideas and service solutions are available to all.


Things exciting
We were thrilled to be nominated this year for a Star award for "Outstanding contribution by a non-clinical department". The library supports Evidence Based Medicine, Clinical Governance, Clinical Effectiveness and Patient Safety by undertaking literature searches and supplying articles which can be used to guide the treatment patients of the trust. In addition, utilizing the information skills of the library staff saves clinicians an enormous amount of time. If you wish to find out more about this service please contact us. Sadly we didn't win...this year!

Event things in (or near) the library
Infobites - Tues 10th March at 13:00
Find out 'what is a literature search', 'what do you need to know to do one', 'where to do one', and 'what next' - a quick introduction and overview. All welcome come along for 20 mins and get a bite to eat and a bite of information

Journal Club - Wed 11th March 17.30 - 18.30
Presenter: Alfred Njobvu,
Paper:  "Occult bacteraemia is uncommon in febrile infants who appear well, and close clinical follow-up is more appropriate than blood tests" - please email the library if you would like a copy of the paper - muffins and free drinks!

Introduction to critical appraisal course Thur 12th Mar 9.30  - 13.00
Understand the principles of critical appraisal and why you should do it be able to appraise published research and judge its reliability be able to assess the relevance of published research to your own work  *5 places left  email coursebookings@sch.nhs.uk NOW to book *

Event things in elsewhere in Sheffield
Sheffield Festival of Science & Engineering events are taking place at the moment and continuing up to Thurs 26 March. This provides a wonderful opportunity for schools and colleges, families and individuals to engage with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at all levels. Whether hearing from experts about the latest advances in research or simply discovering that science and technology can be fun everything from micromachines that can swim around inside the body, talks on friction, colour, spirals and science around the home. Details here

Things biscuity
If you remember Sheffield's own Howard Middleton from 'Great British Bake Off' then you might like to try these recent recipes he put on his blog. They have a flowery theme which seems appropriate now we are official into Spring Marigold Melts and Rose-scented raspberry biscuits