Things in the library 30th June...

Things to organise your time...
If you have been following this blog or our library bulletin (sent out on Mondays to all SCH staff) you will probably know that we like Evernote. They have an interesting blog post on organising your time more productively using a matrix, by allocating tasks to Important, Not important, Urgent and Not Urgent. They have a template of the matrix which you can use in your Evernote - or you could still use this sytem without Evernote.
You can read more about this subject in 'The 7 habits of highly effective people'  by Stephen Covey which is available to borrow in the library shelved at  WM105 (C)

Things about health and the environment...
'...urban greenspace is a necessary component for delivering healthy, sustainable and liveable cities. Interventions to increase or improve urban green space can deliver positive health, social and environmental outcomes for all population groups, particularly among lower socioeconomic status groups. There are very few, if any, other public health interventions that can achieve all of this...' (WHO, 2017).
You can attend a seminar entitled 'Is the evidence of links between natural environments and health informing policy and practice?' by Dr Becca Lovell. on Tues 11 July 2017 16:00 to 17:00 at Humanities Research Institute, Upper Hanover Street, Sheffield, S3 7QY  free but you can book your place:  https://evidence-of-links.eventbrite.co.uk

Things about children with substance abusing parents...
Children of parents with drug and alcohol use disorders often grow up under severe stress and are at greater risk of developing psychological and social problems. However, a substantial proportion of affected children adapt to their distressing life conditions and show positive development in terms of their mental health. These children are described as resilient. One difference between resilient and maladapted children is the presence of protective factors. The aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the current state of the research concerning protective mental health factors in children of parents with alcohol or drug use disorders.

Things about boxes...
Scotland’s Baby Box scheme is a Scottish Government initiative to provide a free Baby Box for all babies due in Scotland from 15th August 2017 onwards. Babies can sleep in the box itself, which is made of sturdy cardboard and comes with a mattress with protector, a fitted sheet and a cellular blanket. The box is delivered filled with a range of products for the child’s first weeks and months, including clothes, baby care items, books and a play mat. This report discusses the pilot scheme.

Things about safety...
The NSPCC have published their 'How safe are our children? 2017' a comprehensive overview of child protection in the UK. Their report compiles and analyses the most robust and up-to-date child protection data that exists across the 4 nations in the UK for 2017.
The report sets out 20 different indicators. Each indicator looks at the question of 'how safe are our children?' from a different perspective. They also include historic data, to help track progress over time.

Things about overweight infants and Atopic Dermatitis...
This report in BMC Pediatrics suggests that overweight in infancy may contribute to the development of AD in early life, highlighting the need for child health-care professionals to address potential overweight and atopic disease when advising infants’ caregivers.

Things about nursing education...
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is seeking views on a wholesale review of the standards that UK trained nurses will need to meet before they can work as a registered nurse. The consultation also sets out proposals for a new education framework for nursing and midwifery education. The proposed framework details a range of new outcome focused standards for education institutions and practice placement partners. There is a consultation open until 12 September 2017 - have your say they want to hear from as wide a section of society as possible

Things to enjoy...
A good read
Our reading Group meets on Wednesday 5th July at 17:15 for about 1 hour. we will be discussing 'Elizabeth is Missing'...whether you have read the book or not do come along and join us.

A good pud
Lots of lovely berries around now so why not try a summer fruit crumble?