Things in the library 19 August

Things about childhood obesity...
You can't have missed the news about the launch of the government's plan yesterday to reduce England’s rate of childhood obesity within the next 10 years. You can find RCPCH, BDA, Diabetes UK responses by clicking on the hyperlinks.


Things to attend...
ScHARR has announced that Professor Eva Kaltenthaler will deliver her inaugural lecture"Assessing the evidence: a NICE journey" on Wednesday 21 September 2016 17.15-18.00 (followed by a wine reception) Lecture Theatre 4, The Diamond, University of Sheffield
In her inaugural lecture, Professor Kaltenthaler will describe her work as a systematic reviewer undertaking technology appraisals for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the process used to assess new treatments for use in the NHS. She will discuss changes to research methods in systematic reviewing as well as changes to the NICE technology appraisal process over the past 15 years. She will outline her involvement in a range of research projects exploring the methods used in technology appraisal. Professor Kaltenthaler will also briefly outline her earlier work using mixed methods research to study hygiene behaviour.
Admission to the lecture is free but they do need to know if you will be attending the lecture and the reception. Please would you confirm your attendance, using the on-line booking form:

Things about UTIs...
After a three-year study involving more than 7,000 children, researchers have developed a technique to help GPs and nurses diagnose urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children. There is also hope is that this will help to better target antibiotic prescribing, so only those who are likely to benefit from antibiotics receive them. Read the full publication here

Things to buy...
Our latest book sale is just announced and books are going fast. If you would like to see what books are available in our book sale please email the library or come up and browse. There are mostly older items which we have replaced with newer editions.
All books are sold on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved, however special arrangements may be arranged for SCH staff who are not based at the Western Bank site.

Things about opening and closing...
Please check out our opening hours before coming to the library - next week I am all on my own (aahhh) so do pop up and see me - because of that there will be no evening opening at all next week we are closing at 17:00 each day. We will also be closed Bank Holiday Monday but open to 19:00 Tuesday and Wednesday the rest of that week.




Things to bake...
With the country gearing up to watch the next series of 'Bake off ' why not try this scrummy cake - particularly if you have a glut of courgettes in the garden. Sadly not one of your 5 a day!