Things in the library 30 August...

Things about coffee...
Illingworth Library has been asked to run one of our Randomised Coffee Trial events during the long lunch break at the SCH Clinical Summit on 26th September.
We will also be running one of our normal RCTs for all SCH staff during October
Coffee @ Clinical Summit
If you sign-up for the RCT you will be randomly matched (2 weeks beforehand) to another member of staff attending the SCH Clinical Summit and we will ask you to arrange to meet each other during the lunch break at the summit for a coffee (or tea!) and chat. You can talk about anything you like ….it doesn't have to be a job related …but it can be.
Why?
It’s a good way to meet new colleagues, make connections and find out more about each other.
How?
Sign up with this quick Google Form before 11th September if you would like to take part.

Coffee RCT @SCH 
If you want to sign-up for the normal SCH October RCT then please use this link to a Google Form and do so before 17th September. If you signed up previously for one of these and had asked to be kept on the list then there is no need to sign up for this one again.

Things about motor development...
A paper in Acta Paediatrica looks at 'Predictors of early motor trajectories from birth to 5 years in neonatal at-risk and control children.'. If you are a member of SCH staff you are entitled to read the full text of this by logging in here with your NHS Open Athens account. If you don't have an Open Athens account sign up for one here to access a variety of different electronic resources from database searching to e-books.

Things about smoking, drinking & drug use...

The report from national statistics 'Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England 2018' has been published. This report contains results from a biennial survey of secondary school pupils in England in years 7 to 11 (mostly aged 11 to 15), focusing on smoking, drinking and drug use. It covers a range of topics including prevalence, habits, attitudes, and for the first time in 2018, wellbeing.
The summary states that:
16% of pupils who had ever smoked cigarettes which was down from 19% in 2016, and 49% in 1996
Pupils who had drunk alcohol in the last week varied from 2% of 11 year olds and 3% of 12 year olds, to 23% of 15 year olds.
Pupils who had reported that they had ever taken drugs varied from 9% of 11 year olds, to 38% of 15 year olds
Low life satisfaction was reported by 33% of pupils who had taken drugs in the last month, and 28% of pupils who had drunk alcohol in the last week.

Things in Sheffield...
Booking opened this morning for Sheffield's Off the Shelf Festival which takes place in October. the popular 'big names' usually get booked up quickly but there are many different events taking place which are well worth attending. Tickets can be bought online, by phone or you can buy tickets in person from one of their box offices:
SIV Tickets, Sheffield City Hall, Barker's Pool
Sheffield Theatres, 55 Norfolk Street
University of Sheffield Students' Union, Western Bank

Things to read...
I am off to Salford this weekend to see Stephen Fry in 'Mythos' which we read earlier this year in our Reading Group. Our next meeting is Wed 4th September at where we will be chatting about 'The Power'...do come and join us in the library at 17:15.


Things to eat...
British plums are in the shops now so make the most of them. For something different from the normal crumble or cobbler what about this salad of roasted plums and spinach?

Things in the library 23 August

Things about vaccinations....
Which flu vaccine should children have? Two types of flu vaccine are available for children in 2019 to 2020: the ‘live’ nasal spray vaccine and the inactivated injected flu vaccine. This chart indicates which vaccine children should get and who is eligible.


Three years after the measles virus was eliminated from the UK, the country has lost its “measles-free” status with the World Health Organization, following 231 confirmed cases of the infection in the first quarter of 2019. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for health leaders to renew their efforts to ensure 95 per cent of the population have had two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Current data suggests only 87.2 per cent of children receive the second dose of the vaccine, down from a high of 88.6 per cent during the 2014 to 2015 period.

Things about oral health in children...
Dental surgeons say all schools in England should be encouraged to become sugar free to tackle worrying levels of child tooth decay. The call comes as analysis by the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS) shows more than 100,000 hospital admissions for children under the age of ten in England due to tooth decay over a three year period. This is despite the condition being almost entirely preventable.  The FDS has published a new position statement on children’s oral health.



Stable things...

The Stability Index is an annual measure of the stability of the lives of children in care. It was first launched by the Children’s Commissioner in 2017 to shine a light on the issue of stability, provide data that allows stability to be monitored over time, and ultimately drive improvements in stability for children in care. A new report provides the national overview of the latest data analysis (relating to 2017/18) and findings and a separate report covers children's views and experiences of instability while in care.

The Children's Commissioner has also published a Bleak Houses, a report  tackling the crisis of family homelessness in England and sharing some of the experience of children concerned.



Fishy things to celebrate...

Saturday 24 August 10-4pm

Location: Meadowhall, outside, next to the Oasis dining quarter entrance.


2019 is International Year of the Salmon ... and what great timing with salmon appearing in Sheffield again after 200 years!












You can browse stalls from local organisations helping the river recover and join in fun activities with the following organisations:

Don Catchment Rivers Trust - find out how the fish passes are helping salmon to return, and have a look at our river samples to see how healthy the river is.

River Stewardship Company - find out about their work on the river and join in the volunteer clean-up.

Blue Loop - find out about the Blue Loop and have a go on the coconut shy!

Salmon & Trout Conservation - have a go at fishing fly tying.

Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust

University of Sheffield - find out about the salmon DNA project and learn about the animals that live on the river - make your own otter footprint.


Fishy things to eat...
A salmon dish for you to try this bank holiday.

Salmon & smacked cucumber noodles

This tasty salmon & cucumber rice noodle salad frequires no cooking, so it's great for warmer days

Things in the library 16th August...

Things about offending children...
A resource from Public Health England has been published to help local partnerships work together to support vulnerable children and young people and stop them offending and re-offending. It outlines how health, education, social care, criminal justice, voluntary sector services and others can work together to stop children and young people offending.
Collaborative approaches to preventing offending and re-offending by children (CAPRICORN) is a framework that has been developed by Public Health England, working with stakeholders in national and local government, the NHS, academia and the voluntary sector.
As well as the full report and summary available here, you can also download a slide pack which gives you some infographics and other material for presentations.

Things to do tomorrow...

Sheffield Carnival is a free Multicultural Family Event in Norfolk Heritage Park,
Guildford Avenue, Sheffield S2 2PL 12:00-8:00pm Saturday 17th August.





Things about care leavers...
An article in the Guardian reports on the 'grandmentor' scheme which pairs up volunteers aged 50 and over with young care leavers in England to support them as they move to independent living. The scheme, organised by the charity Vounteering Matters working with local authorities, is running in eight locations and expects to match up to 500 care leavers with grandmentors in 2019. Using the power of inter-generational mentoring to support care leavers who may be in challenging life circumstances. These mentors are volunteers aged 50 and over who use their wisdom, their energy and their life experience to help keep young people leaving care on track.

Things about international child abduction...
The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper on international child abduction covering England and Wales. The briefing includes: the criminal law, who can take a child overseas; steps to prevent abduction occurring; and what to do if it happens.





Things to read...
The next reading group session is on Wed 4th September at 17:15 for about 1 hour - drinks and nibbles provided. The next book we are discussion is 'The Power' by Naomi Alderman.
In 'The Power' the world is a recognisable place: there's a rich Nigerian kid who lounges around the family pool; a foster girl whose religious parents hide their true nature; a local American politician; a tough London girl from a tricky family.
But something vital has changed, causing their lives to converge with devastating effect. Teenage girls now have immense physical power - they can cause agonising pain and even death. And, with this small twist of nature, the world changes utterly.
This extraordinary novel by Naomi Alderman, a Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year and Granta Best of British writer, is not only a gripping story of how the world would change if power was in the hands of women but also exposes, with breath-taking daring, our contemporary world.

Things to attend...
Our highly praised Critical Appraisal course is running next on 9th Sept 13:00 to 16:30. Do consider signing up for this if you are SCH staff -via Course Bookings on the intranet. It is a non-threatening way to learn some important skills and no prior knowledge is necessary. We do need a commitment to attend if you sign up as the course will be cancelled if there are not enough participants.

Things about water...
There has been much in the media recently about how much water is used in production of various items...from denim to asparagus. With World Water Week coming up soon you might like to look at your own personal water footprint with this calculator or find out more about savings you can make.

Things to eat...
So a vegetarian meal this week - a South African classic (vegetarian version) Lentil & Vegetable Bobotie.

Things in the library 2 August...

Things about pre-term infants...

A Cochrane Review has been looking at whether exposure to the smell or taste (or both) of milk administered with tube feedings can accelerate progress to full sucking feeds without adverse effects in preterm infants. the authors conclude that evidence from two trials suggests that exposure to the smell and taste of milk with tube feedings has no clear effect on time taken to reach full sucking feeds, but it may decrease length of hospitalisation. However, these results are uncertain due to the very low quality of the evidence. There is also limited evidence about the impact on other important clinical outcomes and on safety. Future research
should examine the effect of exposure to the smell and taste of milk with tube feedings on clinical outcomes during hospitalisation, such as attainment of full enteral and sucking feeds, safety, feed tolerance, incidence of infection, and infant growth. Additionally, future research should be sufficiently powered to evaluate the effect of the intervention in infants of different gestational ages, on each sex separately, and on the optimal frequency and duration of exposure.

Things about child trafficking...
The Home Office has published its final evaluation report of the Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (ICTGs) service in early adopter sites from February 2017 to January 2019. The early adopter sites were Greater Manchester, Hampshire and Wales. Findings include: caseloads for ICTGs were higher than envisaged, particularly in Wales; 54% of children referred to the service were aged 16 or 17; and criminal exploitation was the most common form of primary exploitation for those referred to the service. The report concludes that the ICTG service has three areas of added value: building trust with children; providing advocacy; and providing specialist knowledge to professionals. The Home Office has also published interim guidance for ICTGs in early adopter sites.

Young people and their communities...
The Office for National Statistics has published an article Are young people detached from their neighbourhoods?  This article explores young people’s connections with their communities and how it compares with the engagement of older adults.  It is based on data from the Community Life Survey onneighbourhood belonging and community engagement . Young people are less likely to say they belong to their neighbourhood than the rest of the population, but the gap has closed over time. Young people remain as likely to trust their neighbours as in 2013 to 2014, while levels of trust among older adults have fallen slightly. Around 37% of 16- to 24-year-olds have contacted a local official, signed a petition or attended a rally in the last 12 months, up from 32% in 2013 to 2014.

Image by Peggy und Marco 

Lachmann-Anker

from Pixabay 

Things about screen time...
In JAMA there is an investigation as to whether there is an Association of Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence they found that use of social media and television in adolescents may enhance symptoms of depression and should therefore be taken into account when developing preventive methods and advising parents.





Things about Hajj...
Public Health England is reminding Hajj pilgrims to be aware of the risk of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the Middle East. The risk of infection to UK residents travelling to the Middle East remains very low and PHE, NaTHNaC and the World Health Organization do not currently advise any travel restrictions to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in relation to MERS-CoV.  However they urge pilgrims returning from Hajj and Umrah to look out for these symptoms and if individuals experience these symptoms within 14 days of leaving the Middle East, they should call their GP immediately or NHS 111 and mention their travel history.

• fever
• coughing
• shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

They strongly advise travellers to avoid contact with camels and consumption of camel products in the Middle East and to practise good hand hygiene.

Things about child health technology...
The UK's first child health technology conference will be held in Sheffield 20/21 May 2020. Professor Paul Dimitri says: "Child Health Technology 2020 (CHT2020) will bring together healthcare professionals, industry, engineers, designers, academics, and patient representatives around one of the most exciting and fast moving fields in healthcare today." Registration for this conference is now open.

Things to eat...

I thought this Watermelon & spinach super salad  a surprising combination of foods when I made it earlier this week but it was really lovely...and very quick and easy.