Things in the library 26th July...

Things too hot...
We were no doubt not alone in being rather too hot yesterday...28 degrees most of the day...we do alternate between closing windows and blinds and opening the fire door to try our best to get some airflow but unfortunately we also have to contend with pigeons flying in and perching on the bound copies of The Lancet! Did you know that the Lancet was so named, when it was founded in 1823 by Thomas Wakley an English surgeon, not only after the surgical instrument called a lancet but as also after the architectural term "lancet arch", a window with a sharp pointed arch, to indicate the "light of wisdom" or "to let in light". No pigeon brains here!

Things to attend...

Journal Club will be meeting on F Floor of Stephenson Wing next Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00. the paper being discussed is 'Paediatric dosing errors before and after electronic prescribing' and a supplementary paper 'Electronic Prescribing Reduced Prescribing Errors in a Pediatric Renal Outpatient Clinic'. Journal Club is open to all health professionals and is a fun, informal way of learning to criticise papers and gather evidence to change practice. At each meeting a speaker presents a critical appraisal of a research paper, using a recognised appraisal tool such as CASP Group members then have an informal discussion to determine whether or not current practice should be altered in light of the presenter's findings. Muffins and drinks provided.

Things launched...

The CCG and local authority in Sheffield have launched their Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2019-24 committing to reducing and eliminating health inequalities in the city.
The CCG has also published its improvement plan setting out its ambitions for long-term improvement for staff and local people.

Things about obesity...
A guide and set of resources to support local authorities with implementing a whole systems approach to address obesity and promote a healthy weight has been published by Public Health England. A growing body of evidence, including from the Government Office for Science’s Foresight Tackling Obesities Future Choices – Project Report, suggests that whole systems approaches could help tackle complex problems like obesity. Systems science is an established academic field with a considerable body of literature and guidance available on systems theory, leadership, and techniques.  It is designed to support local authorities and their local systems partners, including the NHS, local businesses, communities and the voluntary sector.

Things about children with SEND...

The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) has produced a report on integrating services. Children and young people with special educational needs and/or a disability (SEND) and their families have a consistent request: that they are supported to achieve the best possible outcomes through access to the right services at the right time. For this to happen, they need the people who commission and deliver services to coordinate their work so that their care can be ‘joined up’ and personalised according to their needs and aspirations.  CDC have produced this report 'It takes leaders to break down siloes' [sic] to drive change in the design and delivery of services for disabled children, and support greater integration for children and young people more generally.

Things about buses...
There will be some changes to services in Sheffield in September so here is a 'head's up' to see if your service is likely to change - links to new timetables not yet available.


Things to drink..
It is so important to drink plenty of fluids in this weather so here are some non-alcoholic cocktails for you to try...and the first one has the added advantage of using up a rhubarb glut!