Things not in the library 27 March...

Things still working..
The library staff are still here for you (electronically) we are still able to supply most articles, do literature searches answer queries etc. We can also do some training online...I just did a one hour session with someone on how to do a literature search. just email us and if necessary give us a phone number that we can call you on to discuss any help you need




Things about health inequalities...
The ‘Marmot Report: 10 Years On’ from the Institute of Health Equity outlined the stark realities of health inequalities in Britain. It also demonstrated how these inequalities originate in childhood and persist through adult life.This paper highlights some of the main inequalities in child health, and the key responses to address this. Including measures the Children's Commisioner would like to see within the NHS Long Term Plan and wider measures from the Government.






Things about Tuberculosis surveillance...
This report provides an overview of the latest tuberculosis (TB) epidemiological situation and is launched jointly by the WHO Regional Office for Europe and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
Analysis of the 2018 TB surveillance data shows that Member States are making good progress. This progress was particularly impressive in terms of efforts to reduce TB mortality, indicating that overall the Region is on track in its efforts to contain the TB epidemic. Most of the high-priority countries have already achieved or are on track to reach the 2020 milestones of the Global End TB Strategy and the targets articulated in the TB Regional action plan.
However, although there is evidence of slow improvement, the treatment success rates for new and relapse cases and rifampicin-resistant (RR) and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) patients are still below regional and global targets. Despite the efforts made, the burden in relation to RR-TB and TB/HIV is still considerable, underlining the need to introduce more innovative and effective approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of TB and MD.

Things about babies...
Each Baby Counts is a national quality improvement programme led by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) to reduce the number of babies who die, or are left severely disabled, as a result of incidents occurring during term labour. In individual maternity units, these events are rare and it is therefore difficult to see clear patterns or identify how best to avoid them. The Each Baby Counts programme brings together the results of local investigations into stillbirths, neonatal deaths and brain injuries occurring during term labour to understand the bigger picture, share the lessons learned and prevent babies from dying or suffering brain injuries in the future. This report presents key findings and recommendations based on the analysis of data relating to the care given to mothers and babies throughout the UK, to ensure each baby receives the safest possible care during labour.

Things about FGM...
'Call for a global response' is the sub-title of a report from  End FGM European Network, Equality Now and U.S. End FGM/C Network. This report shines a spotlight on the presence of FGM/C in over 90 countries around the world. It highlights the need to act to end FGM/C without delay. It is a clarion call from survivors of FGM/C across cultures, communities, and countries to governments, the international community, and donors to recognize FGM/C as a global issue, requiring urgent global attention.

Things to watch...
The National Theatre has announced 'National Theatre at Home' via YouTube which is an excellent opportunity to see some great plays and actors. each one will be available from Thursday for a week - the first (2nd April) is Richard Bean’s 'One Man, Two Guvnors', starring James Corden, followed by Sally Cookson’s devised adaptation of Jane Eyre, the 2014 production of Treasure Island starring Patsy Ferran, and Twelfth Night, featuring Tamsin Greig as a gender-swapped Malvolia, which concludes the first month of at-home offerings.

Things to attend...
Reading group next week Wednesday 1st April will be an online event at the later time of 18:15 via Google Hangouts - if you want to take part (even if you don't normally attend Reading Group) please email the library with your details. the book we will be discussing in Olive Kitteridge...it doesn't matter if you haven't read it but there might be spoilers. You will need to provide your own wine & nibbles.

Things to eat...
It is particularly important to not let food go to waste at the moment, so I made this banana bread last night from a couple of black bananas. Very tasty although I found it needed longer cooking than in the recipe.

Things not in the library 20 March...

Well...
We are all in such a different place today from last week. First of all a big shout out of thanks to all of you in the hospital on the front line but also having to cope with all the worries and complications like the rest of us.

Things about library services...
We had hoped to keep the library open for some hours this week but unfortunately the member of staff doing that had a close family bereavement (not virus related and not unexpected) which meant that we had to close. The other members of staff either have underlying health issues making them vulnerable or caring responsibilities for others and, as we can do the majority of work from home, that is what we are doing. We are hoping that the library may be staffed and physically open from Wed 25th March. However as everything is changing rapidly please check before visiting.

Things we can do...

• We can supply articles generally speaking - particularly if electronic..we will struggle to supply print holdings as our source libraries are also mostly working remotely. Please fill in request form
• We can do literature searches - again please fill in the form
• We have allowed multiple book renewals so if you have items overdue don't worry you will not be charged extra fines. Please renew in the normal way if you can eg App, email, but not by phone.
• If you want to return your books then the book drop box is available outside the library.
• If you need any help with information that you need to discuss then please email us with your phone number and suggest times when one of us can ring you.
• We can help you with your OpenAthens accounts or ClinicalSkills.net logins if you are trying to do some online training or access electronic resources
• e-books there are a considerable number already accessible via our library catalogue. If you need access to any other particular books check here and request from us - depending on the cost we may be able to purchase or buy a short term loan for you.

Contacting us... 

@  I keep saying email us so here are the details: please email either but not both of these addresses illingworthlibrary@nhs.net OR illingworth.library@sheffield.ac.uk. We will get back to you as soon as we can but our response may be a little longer than normal. Please do not email our individual addresses as well as that just leads to confusion and duplication of work.

Things cancelled or postponed...

Journal Club, our 70th birthday celebrations and one to one training - though we are hoping that we might be able to do some remote training so if you need help with this please email the library.

English & Maths sessions run by Sheffield College are cancelled. I expect that the tutor will be in touch with those registered.

Things still going ahead...

Our next Reading Group book is due to be discussed Wed 1st April (Olive Kitteridge) I am planning to run this as a remote Google Hangout - typing messages and comments to each other in real time...not video so if you are stuck at home and still in your pyjamas that will be fine. You will need to provide your own wine and snacks though! If you are already on the Reading Group mailing list I will be contacting you. If you have not previously been part of this but would like to be then please email the library - mention this to any isolating colleagues you may know.

Things to help...

 Mind have put together a webpage our helpful information for your own well-being at this time. YoungMinds have similar resources for children and young people.

Things to eat...

So as everyone in the country is making dishes out of pasta and toilet rolls... I want to concentrate on fresh veg - still plenty around particularly in small local shops that we need to support at this time. How about this Warm pearl barley salad 

Keep safe and keep in touch!

 

Things in the library 13th March...

Things to attend...

Journal Club next week discussing 'Honey can help in herpes simplex gingivostomatitis in children'  Tuesday 17 March 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm Clinical Skills, F Floor (Grey Lifts) Stephenson Wing. All welcome.

Things to feedback...
We are getting excellent feedback from our most recent Randomised Coffee Trial:

"I think this is an amazing way to build relationships in SCH"

"Really good opportunity to learn about another department and has helped me with context in a couple of subsequent meetings."

"Enjoyed meeting and mix of finding out about the person not just what they do."

"Think RCT is a great idea - please keep going!"

"I have been in contact with 2 of the last 3 people I have met with to either follow up on what we discussed or because I now know who they are and how they could help"

Our next  RCT is scheduled for May...our 70th birthday event. As a reward to those who have taken part before and to encourage more staff to take part we are offering some donated Smorgas coffee vouchers and a Starbuck's gift for those who can recruit the most new people to sign up. Existing RCT participants will be emailed to explain more about this offer. Please only sign up people who do intend to participate.

Things to buy...
Our book trolley is groaning under the weight of second-hand library books to buy - some fantastic bargains of not very old books at a fraction of their normal cost. See the list here.





Things about Sheffield...

If you want to comment on the next phase of the Heart of the City development  (Block H bounded by Cambridge and Wellington Street, and including the Grade II* Listed Leah’s Yard) via the Sheffield Civic Trust, then check out the website for details of exhibitions and ways to give your views.

Things about searching for health information...

Whilst we don't recommend using Google for health professionals wanting information searches (use our training or ask us to do a search) it is good to know that Google have announced that when you search for anything health-related such as symptoms, diseases, or even viruses, you will find Knowledge Panels with information taken directly from the official NHS website. This will help people better understand such things as common causes, treatments, and will hopefully reduce much of the health misinformation often found elsewhere online.

"We’re making it even easier for people in the UK to find trusted information from the National Health Service (NHS). Beginning this week, when you search for health conditions like  chickenpox, back pain, or the common cold, you can find Knowledge Panels with information from the NHS website that help you understand more about common causes, treatments and more."

The NHS has preformatted their content to make it far easier to find on the web and is simultaneously available publicly to anyone via the NHS website. Google is not the first to integrate one of the world’s biggest healthcare institutions into its online products, as it is one of more than 2,000 organizations using their detailed and informative content to provide truly trusted information for people searching for it.

Things about mental health...
The NHS England New Care Models (NCM) Programme aims to improve outcomes for people in acute care. Six NCM Pilot Sites have focused on children and young people who are being treated for their mental health out-of-area, often long distances from home. Their aim is to prevent children from having to travel long distances to hospital by providing the necessary care and support locally. This economic evaluation describes the quantitative changes which have been observed in these six pilot sites, including changes in out-of-area bed use, length of stay and distance from home. It focuses on the financial impact of investing in new, community-based services which offer treatment locally in place of out-of-area beds.

Things about first thousand days...
The 'First Thousand Days' refers to the period from conception to the child's second birthday. It is increasingly gaining traction as a concept to guide public health policy. It is seen as a crucial window of opportunity for interventions that improve child and population health. This review outlines the origin and growth of the First Thousand Days concept, and the evidence behind it, particularly in the areas of brain development and cognition; mental and emotional health; nutrition and obesity; programming and economic benefits. The review then describes UK experience of use of the concept to inform policy, and a recent government inquiry that mandates more widespread implementation.

Things to eat...
A tuna-pasta bake always goes down well - this one a little bit nicer using sun-dried tomatoes.

Things in the library 6th March...

Things about Evidence Based Practice...
Our next Quiz to celebrate our 70th year birthday is now open...how much do you think you know about Evidence Based medicine...try our quiz and at the end of March the highest scoring entry will receive a prize. If you find you know less than you thought you did then check out our training page.


Things to read...
Our reading group meeting this week was unanimous in liking John Wyndham's 'Day of the Triffids' which despite being written in 1951 still felt relevant and exciting today...and a little scary! Our next book is Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout and our meeting to talk about it will be on April 1st at 17:15 in the Illingworth Library (F Floor Grey lifts). Refreshments provided.


Things to attend...
Children & Young People's Mental Health (CAMHS) 2020 Conference & Exhibition Tuesday, 14 July 2020 Ambassadors Hotel, Bloomsbury, London. This national CPD accredited conference programme will explore emerging trends in children and young people’s mental health services, such as the interaction between online platforms for gaming/gambling and addiction; as well as existing issues with access to services, social media use and legislating to support CYPMHS and service users.


Things about rare diseases...
An update to the implementation plan for the  UK Strategy for Rare Diseases in England has been published by Department of  Health & Social Care around 3 million people in the UK will be affected by a rare disease, 80% of which will be of a genetic origin and over 75% of all rare diseases affect children.

Keeping up-to-date...

We have many ways to help you keep up-to-date.
When you join the library you can tell us your main areas of interest which means you will get notifications of new items we have added to our catalogue (books, websites, articles written by SCH colleagues, new gold Clinical Audits/service Evaluations). This will also mean you get a monthly email with a few articles we have selected that might be of interest to you.
e-prompt 
You can also sign up to one of our subject e-prompts giving a more comprehensive list of recent journal articles emailed to you regularly.

Things to eat...
It has been nice and sunny this week and the spring flowers are staring to show their colours so a nice spring recipe today with Parmesan spring chicken.