Things in the library 28 March...

No..it's not Friday - sorry not quite the weekend yet...

Things in the library....not us...sorry...
A reminder that the library will be closed all day tomorrow Friday 29th due to an unfortunate combination of annual leave and a bereavement, returned books can be left in the book drop box and emails will be responded to on Monday.

Things about air quality...

Public Health England (PHE) was commissioned by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) to review the evidence for practical interventions to reduce harm from outdoor air pollution, stratified by their health and economic impact. The focus of the review was on those actions available to local authorities and, where appropriate, the national actions needed to support them. They have various recommendations along the themes of prevent, mitigate and avoid. Local and national government should provide guidance for members of the public explaining how to reduce their exposures to air pollution, training for health professionals, school governors and staff, and social care professionals to help empower people to make informed decisions on how to reduce their exposure and, if required, to better manage their health conditions. Any information needs to be proportionate and consider the risks and benefits.For example, the advice supporting the daily air quality index notes that nobody need fear going outdoors and children need not be kept from school or taking part in games. In healthy individuals, the benefits of physical exercise are likely to outweigh any exposure-reduction benefits from staying indoors.

Things to sign up for...

Our next Randomised Coffee Trial will be taking place soon and already we have 50 SCH staff signed up to take part...if you want to join in the fun sign up here...and if you work in CAMHS and are feeling left-out as you are a long way physically from the Acute site and Ryegate then watch this space!

Things about Children's rights...

In the 30th year since the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) was first adopted by the United Nations, the annual State of Children’s Rights in England report takes a look back at the past year to assess how well the government is respecting children’s rights.

Evidence from their 100 members (made up of the leading children’s charities and academics) and new data shows the government has made little progress on important issues such as child homelessness, rising school exclusions and how children are treated by the police; ignoring stark warnings from the UN. The wellbeing of the nation’s children should be one of the government’s top priorities, yet they have found clear evidence that children’s best interests are being overlooked and their rights violated because of a focus on Brexit and systematic failures to protect them.

While there are positive examples of government action to improve children’s rights highlighted in the report, for example, steps taken to better safeguard children in care and those with mental health issues, we still have a long way to go to achieve the positive vision of childhood set out in the UNCRC back in 1989.

Things about Child Health Profiles...

Public health England have detailed reports of child health profiles and  health behaviours in young people. You can select region, area and which indicator you would like to view. The information can be viewed in a variety of different ways and charts etc downloaded as images or as CSV files.. Comparisons with other areas and benchmarks are possible and trends are shown. A really useful resource.

Things to come to...

Reading Group meets in the library next week at 17:15 on Wed 3rd April when we are discussing 'This is going to hurt' by Adam Kay along with drinks and nibbles. 

The next book is Hold My Hand by M.J.Ford which we will be discussing on Wed 1st May - do come and join us!

Things to make...

A lovely spring meal to try  Sesame salmon, purple sprouting broccoli & sweet potato mash  and it is  healthy, low-calorie and rich in omega-3.

Things in the library 22 March...

Things about opening hours...
We are very sorry to say that next Friday (29th March) the Illingworth Library will be closed all day due to an unfortunate combination of annual leave and attendance at a funeral. We are really sorry if this causes you inconvenience and we did explore all possible solutions before making this decision. As always there will be a book-drop box outside the library for returning items whilst we are closed.

Things to attend...
The next Journal Club will be on 28th March from 8:00 to 9:00am on F floor Stephenson Wing...chance to chat and learn in a friendly environment ...along with muffins of course. The paper next week is 'Prevention of rickets and osteomalacia in the UK: political action overdue' please contact us if you would like a copy of the paper. The following Journal Club will be on the 16th April.

The next Critical Appraisal course is on the 10th April - please sign up for this training via the Intranet. No prior knowledge required.


Things to get excited about...

You can now sign up to take part in the next SCH Randomised Coffee Trial - pair matching will be done before Easter with the intention that you meet your randomly selected buddy during May (too many Bank Holidays at this time of year!). If you sign up and then later find you cannot take part do please notify us as soon as possible as last time a few people were disappointed that their allocated person didn't reply to their emails trying to arrange to meet. The feedback has again been very positive so please encourage your co-workers to take part. If you want more information ask us or sign-up here.

Things to have your say...
A consultation has been opened on how the government can reduce children's exposure to advertising for products that are high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) on TV and online. For more information and to take part visit this website. The consultation closes on 10th June.

Things about social media...
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Social Media and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing has published its report #NewFilters. This is the first national Inquiry specifically examining the impact of social media on the mental health and wellbeing of young people, which ran from April 2018 to January 2019. The report explores the positive and negative health impacts of social media, as well as putting forward recommendations to protect young social media users from potential health harms.


Things to eat...
Yesterday Kate & I were lucky to be able to go to an Indian Family Style Lunch hosted by Cyrus Todiwala OBE & Pervin Todiwala  at the University of Sheffield as part of its launch of the University's race equality strategy and action plan week. Not only was the food fabulous but he was a very entertaining and interesting speaker. You can find out more about him and see a selection of his recipes here. This cauliflower dish sounds similar to one that we had so I will be trying this soon!

Things in the library 15 March...

Things about our RCT...
Our last Randomised Coffee Trial has had great feedback - below are some of the comments. Our next one will be held during May so you will be able to sign up soon if you missed out this time.

•  I thoroughly enjoyed being part of this I had a very interesting conversation for an hour. 
• I will definitely join another month. 
• A great idea! 
• I would like to be considered for another as I was unable to make this one I think this a great scheme.
• I had a positive experience and would like to continue to be involved. 
• Its amazing to find out how much we have in common even outside of work....but also similar work issues 
• Excellent. Let's do it again! Thanks for the great opportunity! Really enjoyed it. 
• This was a really good thing to take part in. 
• It was good to network with someone outside of my department and gain a new perspective on our roles within the hospital. It was a really insightful meeting and I would definitely recommend everyone to do it. I would be keen to do this again.Thank you

Things to attend...

Two ScHARR Short Courses have been advertised

Experiential Research Approaches (ERA): Qualitative Methods Using Observation, Description and Interpretation 2 day course - Monday 29th - Tuesday 30th April 2019
Overview: This course is primarily focused on qualitative research methods that explore experiential, practical and situated knowledge grounded in personal and shared experiences and pragmatic philosophies. It aims to introduce three qualitative methods: Phenomenology/Hermeneutics, Narrative and Ethnomethodology/Conversation Analysis. Booking for this course will close on 12th April 2019 Here is the direct link to the course information, including fees

The Application of Psychometrics for Measuring Health Outcomes and Quality of Life - 2 part course (can be done together or individually)
Part 1: 2 day course - Mon 20th - Tues 21st May 2019
The aim of this 2 day course is to provide participants with an introduction to psychometrics as applied to health. It will cover the core psychometric and statistical methods used in scale construction and the development of multi-item patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs).

Part 2: 3 day course - Weds 22nd - Fri 24th May 2019
The aim of this 3 day course is to provide participants with an introduction to advanced psychometric models in analysis of multi-item patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). The course will cover confirmatory factor analytic methods for categorical data, Rasch models, and other items response theory (IRT) models.

Things about other libraries... 
Did you know that Sheffield City Libraries organsise many different events including Games nights, talks and workshops. Their regular events can be found here and current bookable events are here - they are all free.




Things to read...
Our next Reading group book is Adam Kay's "This is going to hurt: secret diaries of a junior doctor" we are a friendly group and we just chat about what we have read along with drinks and nibbles. Do come and join us 3rd April 17:15 ...and share your stories!






Things about MMR...

A major study has confirmed yet again that there's no link between autism and the MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella. This was a population-wide cohort study in Denmark that aimed to investigate the now-discredited link between the MMR vaccine and autism. The researchers concluded: "The study strongly supports that MMR vaccination does not increase the risk for autism, does not trigger autism in susceptible children, and is not associated with clustering of autism cases after vaccination." It's hoped that this large study will reassure the public and health professionals that the MMR has no link at all with the risk of autism, either in the child population overall or in potentially higher risk children. Original article here if you want to read the details of the study.

Things to eat...
If you have bananas in your fruit bowl looking past their best then don't throw them away. There are some really easy things you can make - I made this brilliant banana loaf yesterday (though I found it needed a bit longer cooking than suggested.)

Things in the library 8th March...

Things to help you work...
We are not really a ssshhh! sort of library but if you really don't want to be disturbed whilst you are working here then please ask at the counter and use one of our 'Do not disturb' signs to place on your desk.




Things about quality of care...
The 'Beyond the High Fence' report has been published by Pathways Associates & NHS and was co-produced with people with a learning disability and autistic people who are, or have been, in hospital and offers their views on what more needs to happen to improve quality of care and support people to make a successful return to their communities.

Things about gangs...
The Children's commissioner has published a report 'Keeping Kids Safe' Improving safeguarding responses to gang violence and criminal exploitation.
This report investigates what it means to be a child gang member in England. It estimates how many children in England are in gangs, and looks at the risks factors which make it more likely for a child to end up being groomed for gang membership. Finally, it questions whether those responsible for safeguarding children are responding adequately to the rise in gang violence and how children can better be kept safe.

Things about world domination...
Well not quite ..we are working on that... but we are getting fantastic responses from the recent  Randomised Coffee Trial and my favourite comments so far is "Great idea, keep it up, you are changing the world". If you missed joining in this time we will be running them several times a year so watch out for future dates.

Things for early career researchers...
The Doug Altman Scholarship are offering ten early career researchers the opportunity to present at EBMLive 2019 in a dedicated session.
The best submission will be awarded the full Doug Altman Scholarship.Other shortlisted submissions will be offered waived registration. All submissions will be evaluated by the Future Leaders Committee, which includes representatives from the MMF, CEBM and the BMJ. Deadline for applications is 31st March

Things about eating out...

Dine Sheffield is back..it returns to Sheffield city centre from 14 – 28 March for a fortnight of dining deals at some of the city’s cafés, pubs and restaurants.
From world cuisine to pub grub, café favourites and fine dining, some of Sheffield city centre’s favourite eateries have crafted bespoke menus, priced at either £5, £10 or £15 per person, which will be available to enjoy during Dine Sheffield. All you need to do to take part in this  event, is download a voucher for your chosen restaurant(s). Vouchers can only be redeemed from 14 – 28 March 2019.

Things for eating in...
I love the taste of pomegranates and love this dish...so whether you are a 'hit them with the back of a spoon' or a 'buy them ready seeded in a tub' sort of person do try this lovely herb salad with pomegranate & pistachios.

Things in the library 1st March ...

Things about genomic healthcare...
The government has announced a new National Genomic Healthcare Strategy to ensure the UK is able to offer a predictive, preventative and personalised health and care service for people with rare diseases. The strategy will set out how the genomics community can work together to make the UK the global leader in genomic healthcare. The government will also set out how it will improve services for people with rare conditions. These include:

• every person with a rare disease will have a dedicated person responsible for co-ordinating their care
• every patient with a rare disease will be given an ‘alert card’, including information about their condition, treatment regime and contact details for the individual expert involved in their care
• every child with a rare condition will be transferred to appropriate adult services when they reach the age of 18, even if that adult service is not the commissioning responsibility of NHS England

Things about abuse...

 Angelica experienced abuse aged 12. She shares her story and talks about her role in developing NICE guidance to support young people after abuse.

Things about social determinants of health...

The health foundation have issued a briefing discussing this topic. Their key points are:

• Despite extensive evidence for the impact of social determinants on people’s health, public discourse and policy action is limited in acknowledging the role that societal factors such as housing, education, welfare and work play in shaping people’s long-term health. 
• There are many reasons for this, but one factor that merits greater attention is the way in which the evidence is communicated to and understood by the public.
• The FrameWorks Institute has identified a range of ‘cultural models’– common but implicit assumptions and patterns of thinking – that give deeper insight into how people think about what makes them healthy. 
• Understanding which cultural models promote – or obscure – people’s awareness of the importance of social determinants is an important first step in developing effective ways of framing the evidence.

Things for young people with learning disabilities...

The NSPCC have produced a set of resources "Love Life" aimed at young people aged 11 to 25 to help them learn strategies for staying safe as they grow up and gain independence. Young people with a variety of different needs helped develop resources that are flexible and adaptable and aim to help young people explore topics such as emotions, relationships and identity.

Things about trauma...
The Lancet Psychiatry journal has published findings on the prevalence, clinical features, and risk factors associated with trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in young people.

Things about music...
In pediatric health care, non-pharmacological interventions such as music therapy have promising potential to complement traditional medical treatment options in order to facilitate recovery and well-being. Music therapy and other music-based interventions are increasingly applied in the clinical treatment of children and adolescents in many countries world-wide. The purpose of this overview in Medicines(Basel) is to examine the evidence regarding the effectiveness of music therapy and other music-based interventions as applied in pediatric health care.

Things about bone health... 
 Can osteoporosis be prevented as early as childhood? ...that is the subject of this discussion on Medpage Today. Weight-bearing exercise during childhood may increase bone accrual, with prepubertal children demonstrating greater benefits than their postpubertal peers.

Things about buses...
Don't forget to check your routes - the new timetables start on Monday.

Things to eat...
Today being St David's Day it has to be a leek based recipe ...so here is a vegetarian  leek, goat’s cheese, walnut & lemon tart.
St David ...Patron saint of Wales  is said to have founded a monastery in around the year 560, close to the place where he was born. The surrounding area (in Pembrokeshire, west Wales) is now known simply as ‘St Davids’. It’s believed that St Davids Cathedral and St Davids Bishop’s Palace are built on the site of the original monastery. The existence of the cathedral means that St Davids is Britain’s smallest city.  David’s final words to his followers were supposedly: “Do the little things, the small things you’ve seen me doing”.