Things in the library 1st Jun

New things for clinical audit

NICE is developing a new tool to help health and social care organisations audit the improvements they are making to their services. It is part of a redesign of the audit support NICE provides.
"We have changed our approach to audit support to focus on NICE quality standards, as the statements they contain are designed to drive measurable service improvements," said Sally Chisholm, NICE’s programme director for adoption and impact.
The package of support is in its final stages of development and the first tool will be available this summer.   See the news article  here

Things for Health Care Assistants

First Steps for HCAs has been developed as a programme for self-directed learning. It maps to a range of National Occupational Standards that can be printed off in the form of an assessment checklist that could form the basis of a portfolio of learning. Find the competency checklist, assessment quiz and reflective diary here.

Challenging things

In a challenge to the new Government, the RCPCH sets out what it believes needs to be done in the first 100 days to ensure the UK delivers high quality, effective child health services - and that child health is high on the political agenda.

The paper calls on the new Government to define a cross-departmental Child Health Strategy, agree measurable targets to evaluate progress, and appoint a Children’s Minister to coordinate and direct integration across health, education, and social care.


Library Things happening this week and next

Journal club - Wed 3rd June -  5.30 - 6.30pm Education & Skills Centre, Stephenson Wing
Does UTI cause prolonged jaundice in otherwise well infants?

Ryegate Library clinic - Friday 5th June  -  1.30-3pm  - Ryegate Therapy block

Introduction to Critical Appraisal - Friday 12th June -  6 places remaining.  
Email coursebookings@sch.nhs.uk  



Seasonal things to cook

Asparagus, goat's cheese & smoked bacon quiche

Make the most of seasonal asparagus with this made-for-picnics quiche

Find the recipe here