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.