Things in the library 22 April

Things about child development... 
The Department of Health is developing an outcome measure of child development at age 2 – 2½ years, the data for which will be published in the Public Health Outcomes Framework from 2017. They have published a factsheet aimed at health visitors on 'Developing a public health outcome measure for children aged 2 – 2½ using ASQ-3 ' it contains many links to further information.

Things digital...
Do you need to increase your confidence and skills when online?  take a look at this free Open University course 'Succeeding in a digital world'. It explores a range of digital skills and practices, including digital identity, digital well-being, staying safe and legal, finding and using information and online tools, and dealing with information overload. The importance of developing a critical approach to life online is emphasised throughout, whether consuming or creating information. You'll be encouraged to reflect on your own situation and to apply what you learn to real-life scenarios, using a digital skills plan to keep a record of progress.

Things new...

This week I managed to pick a sunny day to walk across Western Park three times to pick up some books we have newly purchased. One of them is the new edition of Great Ormond Street  'Handbook of Paediatrics'. It will be available to borrow soon..please contact us if you wish to reserve it. Some of the other new books can be found here.

Things springlike...

(c) Gill Kaye 2016

Things on critical appraisal...
Critical Appraisal course - Thursday 12th May 9.30 am – 1.00 pm
An Introduction to Critical Appraisal  running again soon - Places can be reserved by any SCH staff involved in Evidence Based Medicine by emailing: coursebookings@sch.nhs.uk
This course is designed to give you the skills to critically evaluate research papers and interpret their findings. Prior knowledge or experience of critical appraisal is NOT required
 Further information is available from Sarah Massey, Knowledge and Library Services Manager.

Things you can get with Open Athens...

Along with the access to full text of selected journals there are other resources to which you are entitled via your NHS Open Athens account, One of these is AnatomyTV from Primal Pictures, the world’s most medically accurate and detailed 3D graphic rendering of human anatomy. Watch the movie by clicking on the image to find out more...remember you can access this resource for free with your NHS Open Athens login

Things Elizabethan...
In honour of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death why not try making these Shrewsbury cakes/biscuits which are believed to be what were referred to in Twelfth Night
 “Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?”

Sir Toby’s cakes, most historians agree, were most likely Shrewsbury cakes, which were essentially shortbread cookies, flavored with rosewater, nutmeg, or cinnamon. In the play, the prime spice seems to have been ginger, which made them “hot in the mouth.”

Things in the library 15 April

Things about clinical librarians...
A recent study has looked at the work of health library and information professionals and has concluded that :
Clinical librarians provide a valuable service which impacts on direct patient care, improves quality and saves money within healthcare organisations.
• Each literature search provided by a clinical librarian contributes to multiple outcomes of importance to the healthcare organisation
• New roles for clinical librarians can involve providing information relating to business development, finance and legal issues.
(The impact of clinical librarian services on patients and health care organisations  Health Information & Libraries Journal 2016 Brettle et al)
We offer all these services to SCH  and like to think we make a difference. Contact us if you think we may be able to help you or your department.

Things about children's service...
Catch22 and the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) have brought together some of the most influential figures – from government advisers, local authorities, academia and leading voluntary sector organisations – to contribute to a collection of essays, exploring new perspectives on how to do better for vulnerable children across the country.
The book has been designed to promote fresh thinking and practical ideas as children’s services struggle against a backdrop of tightened budgets, increasing demand and mixed outcomes. Political and public scrutiny is at an all time high, with vulnerable children at the forefront of the policy agenda and public consciousness. available to read here

Things about diabetes...
This week on their Shared learning database NICE published information about Oxfordshire Children’s Diabetes Service who offer comprehensive one-to one education around multiple-daily insulin injections and carbohydrate counting, for all children and young people and their families at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. Read it here

The education is delivered by the specialist dietitian and supported by a patient information pack containing written and diagrammatic information and tools (including calculation tables). This education programme includes the use of insulin-to-carbohydrate ratios and correction doses, using insulin dose calculation tables and the interpretation of blood glucose readings.

The programme demonstrates the delivery of Recommendation 1.2.1 in NICE guidance NG18 which advises to 'Offer children and young people with type 1 diabetes and their family members or carers (as appropriate) a continuing programme of education from diagnosis'.  Additionally, the example demonstrates delivery of Recommendation 1.2.70: 'Support children and young people with type 1 diabetes and their family members or carers (as appropriate) to safely achieve and maintain their individual agreed HbA1c target level'.

Things about Life...
Saturday 16 April to Sunday 24 April 2016
Life festival is a celebration of the innovative medicine, dentistry and health research taking place in Sheffield. There will be hands-on activities, interactive lab demos, free health checks, theatrical performances, sporting events, film screenings and talks from our researchers on the latest medical discoveries. Including a screening of Children’s Emergency Rescue with Embrace plus Q&A

Life festival is organised by the University of Sheffield in partnership with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Sheffield Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The festival is open to everyone and there are events for all ages. Entry is free – except The York pub quiz.
You’ll need to book a place for some events via the website – please check the event details.
Come along and find out how we’re making it better in Sheffield and around the world.

Things about medical training...
Doctors in training should be supported to continuously improve quality of patient care, according to a series of recommendations contained in a  report launched earlier this year by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. ‘Quality Improvement – training for better outcomes’ brings together expertise from all four nations of the UK and provides recommendations for embedding quality improvement training in medical education. Recognising the very complex healthcare environment that trainees are working in, it highlights the importance of making quality improvement part of the mindset of all health and social care staff. It calls on employers in particular, to provide protected time and resources for doctors to put their quality improvement training into practice.

Things to buy...
We have some older editions of books that we are currently selling in the library - contact us if you would like a list of items or call in and browse.

Things to eat...
I made this during the week and it was well received by my family - Nigella's Red prawn and mango curry. very quick and easy- needs serving in bowls as quite liquidy.

Things in the library 8 April

Systematic things...
Anywhere Systematic Reviews are here… They focus on improving the reading experience of reviews on the Cochrane Library in four simple ways:

Readability: Superfluous information and clutter have been removed so that readers can focus on the article.
Navigation: The new layout and sidebar tray allow readers easy access to important information, such as references, at any point in the reading experience, without losing their place on the page.
Functionality: As well as viewing items such as figures, table's and references in context, readers can use new tools to browse through all these items in one place, and quickly navigate to their context in the article.
Mobility:The responsive HTML systematic review will adapt to any device - desktop, tablet, or mobile - to give the optimal reading experience.
Anywhere Systematic Review is available in the Cochrane Library from the Browse list or the Table of Contents page. Plus, you can view an article in the new ‘Anywhere Article’ format wherever you see a link to Enhanced Article (HTML)



Things to do with Patient Safety..Improving the quality and safety of patient care

This brochure from Healthcare UK outlines some of the initiatives the UK is currently pursuing, and the organisations which are leading the way in standards of safety. The different sections also provide information on the partners who can best help to achieve goals of safer, better healthcare.



Things in crisis...The NHS

The King’s Fund has identified three big challenges for the NHS in England:

• sustaining existing services and standards of care
• developing new and better models of care
• tackling these challenges by reforming the NHS ‘from within’

See their article Tackling the growing crisis in the NHS here

Things ageing well - Vegans!
According to a BBC Programme "how to stay young" shown BBC1 7th April, a study on the population of the town of Loma Linda, California (where vegetarianism is very popular) found that for vegans overall mortality is reduced by a quarter compared to meat eaters and they’re half as likely to get heart disease. You might not have to become a full blown vegan to feel some benefit though, just cutting down the amount of meat we eat can help. And nuts – walnuts especially – can protect us from heart attacks.

Why not try this vegan recipe to get you going

Spinach, sweet potato & lentil dhal