Things in the Library 13 July

Things to report..

Our usual blogger is in Croatia but judging by her photos is not intending to watch the World Cup final in a bar with the locals! This stunning picture, taken by Gill is of Solta, an island near Split.


Things that could save lives..

Improving communication between paramedics, prehospital critical care teams and emergency staff could “enhance” the care and wellbeing of critically ill or injured patients, according to UK studies. Researchers from the University of Stirling found that improving the accuracy and quality of patient information during handovers yielded positive results. The researchers studies are published in the Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine and BMC Emergency Medicine.
Things to spend..
The King’s Fund has published a ‘long-read’ The NHS 10-year plan: how should the extra funding be spent?  Following the announcement of additional NHS funding, this article discusses the opportunities to tackle the issues that matter most to patients and communities and to improve health and care.  It covers learning from the past, improving productivity, priorities for a 10 year plan, improving population health, a new deal with the public, funding and reform of social care, and securing the future workforce.

Vulnerable things...

Over two million children in England are growing up in families where there are serious risks, major study from Children’s Commissioner reveals. The report, “The Children’s Commissioner’s 2018 Report into Childhood Vulnerability”, estimates that 2.1 million of England’s 11.8 million children – one in six – are living in families with risks so serious that they need some level of help. The study also warns that for 1.6 million of those vulnerable children, the support is effectively ‘invisible’ – we don’t know if they are actually getting any coordinated help, despite the difficulties they are growing up with. Some of the risks these children face include parents with mental health problems or parents who are alcoholics or have substance abuse problems.

Respiratory things..
Pediatric Pulmonology, Asthma, and Sleep Medicine A Quick Reference Guide.
Starting with the signs, symptoms, and conditions most commonly encountered in primary pulmonary care, the book provides advice for appropriate testing, treatment plans, and common complications for which to watch.  Available for library members to borrow from the Illingworth Library 






Croatian things to eat..
Soparnik is a usually savoury pie with a filling of Swiss chard though kale can be used. It is the most famous speciality of the dalmatian region Poljica between Split and Omiš. It is a very simple dish made from common ingredients from the region: Chard with onions and parsley between two layers of simplest dough. Among the numerous local variations there are also sweet ones, for example with nuts, dried fruits or caramel.

I do not know if Gill will have tried this but you can make it by following this recipe . The page also links to a recipe for flatbread stuffed with caramelised vegetables and goat's cheese.