Things in the library 10th Sept...

 Things about child well-being... 

The Children’s Society has published its annual Good Childhood report, looking at the wellbeing of children in the UK in 2021. Findings from a survey of around 2,000 10- to 17-year-olds between April and June 2021 include: 7% of 10- to 15-year-olds in the UK are not happy with their lives; the areas causing the greatest dissatisfaction are school, friendship and how they feel about their appearance; and 85% of children who rated how well they had coped during the pandemic gave themselves a score of above five out of ten. Children's happiness is in an alarming state of decline. 

"Society is tragically failing our young people. School, friendships and how they feel about the way they look are causing the greatest dissatisfaction in adolescence."

 Things about art... 

Evening in Benares, India
Sir William Rothenstein (1872-1945)

For the past six months there’s been a lot of work going on behind-the-scenes to renovate, redecorate and redisplay works at the Graves Gallery, and they are now open again.

They have transformed four of the galleries in the Graves – walls have been re-cladded, spaces redecorated and over a third of the artworks on display have been changed over.

Currently you will be able to see Phlegm’s Pandemic Diary, a new exhibition of work by sculptor Mark Firth, an exhibition curated by pioneering artist Keith Piper, and a new display on the theme of landscape.

Things to buy... 

We have over 100 second-hand books for sale, the list and prices are on this spreadsheet. Now that we can take card payments it is easier than ever for you to come up to the library to browse and buy.  You can also ring us with your choices and, if they are still available, we can take your card payment over the phone and either keep them for you to collect or send in the internal mail (at your risk). Please make sure all transactions take place 30 mins before our closing times. 

Things about opening hours... 

A reminder that we are now back open on two evenings a week  Tuesday and Wednesday until 19:00 - it seems to be popular and we have a few regular attendees.

Things about ultra processed foods... 

A cohort study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, of 9025 British children assessed longitudinal associations between UPF consumption and adiposity trajectories from childhood to early adulthood.  Ultraprocessed foods tend to be more energy-dense and nutritionally poorer (ie, high in levels of free sugar, salt, and saturated fats but low in levels of protein, dietary fiber, and micronutrients) compared with less processed alternatives and are designed to be cheap, palatable, durable, convenient, and appealing. The findings suggest that higher UPF consumption is associated with greater increases in adiposity from childhood to early adulthood. 

Robust public health measures that promote minimally processed foods and discourage UPF consumption among children are urgently needed to reduce obesity in England and globally.

 

Things about everything... 

 Whether you want to know more about our training, what we do, how to request an article or what services we can provide for management then our website is the place to look. Including useful links to Book a Librarian, finding e-books or searching our library catalogue.

Things to book and attend... 

Sheffield's brilliant 'Off the Shelf' literary festival is back 15th-31st October. With speakers and events for everyone including comedian and writer Andy Hamilton, Former Labour MP Helen Jackson, Black Women Write Now – curated by Désirée Reynolds' Lady Hale (who was the first woman and youngest person to be appointed to the Law Commission, President of the Supreme Court and a pioneering reformer), Miriam Margoyles and  Poet Laureate Simon Armitage performs a newly commissioned piece in celebration of the Peak District National Park’s 70th anniversary. This brochure has all the events at a glance.

Things to make... 

One of my jobs this weekend is to make crab apple jelly. This year my fairly new tree is heavily laden with fruit. If you don't have crab apples then other UK apples are coming up to their best season - one of my favourite apple recipes is Dorset apple traybake.

 

Things in the library 6 August...

 Forty things... 

Someone asked me recently “was I counting the days until my retirement” …well I wasn’t …but I did & found I had 40 of my working days left. So I thought I would spend my last 40 days telling everyone something  different about the library on each of those days via our Facebook page or on Twitter using the hashtags  #40things #GillRetiring . When I made a list I found so many things I wanted to tell people about that I might have to postpone my leaving day 😄. So do follow us to find out what 40 things I have chosen.

Things for new starters... 

If you have new rotating doctors in your area or as colleagues please make sure that they know about the library and all our services. Everyone in the trust gets our Monday morning bulletin so do encourage them to glance through this and also to join the library to make the best use of our services whilst they are with us. Whether it is for training, literature searches, current awareness services or leisure reading or a place to work, they will be very welcome. They can find full details of everything to offer on our website.

Things green... 

Sheffield has been blessed with many green open spaces within the city boundaries - many thanks to be benefactor J G Graves. This greenground map produced by Outdoor City and University of Sheffield shows 365 of them.

Things about mindfulness... 

An interesting article spotted this week looks at Yoga and Mindfulness Interventions for Preschool-Aged Children in Educational Settings: A Systematic Review which can be downloaded from this link. They conclude that this systematic review provides some evidence that yoga and mindfulness are promising practices for addressing social emotional development among preschool-aged children.

Things about social and ethnic groups... 

A  population-based retrospective cohort study has published the results of  research looking at the social and ethnic group differences in children’s use of healthcare services in England, from 2007 to 2017. They conclude:

Between 2007 and 2017, children living in more deprived areas of England made greater use of emergency services and received less scheduled care than children from affluent neighbourhoods. Children from Asian and black ethnic groups continued to consult GPs more frequently than children from white ethnic groups, though black children had significantly lower outpatient attendance rates than white children across the study period. Our findings suggest substantial levels of unmet need among children living in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. Further work is needed to determine if healthcare utilisation among children from Asian and black ethnic groups is proportionate to need.

The full text of the article and supplementary material  in Archives of Disease in Childhood can be accessed by this link. 

Things about opening hours... 

We are now open one evening a week (Tuesdays) until 7pm if you need to use the library and/or the computers.

Things about Children and young people’s mental health... 

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have published initial findings from the early evaluation of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Trailblazer programme, a programme funding the creation of mental health support teams working in schools and further education colleges in England. An evaluation of the first wave of mental health support teams and education mental health practitioners, working with more than a thousand schools and colleges, include: schools and colleges welcomed the funding of additional capacity to provide in-house mental health support and participants raised concerns about gaps in support, especially for children and young people whose needs were not ‘mild to moderate’ (the group that the teams are designed to support) but also not serious enough to meet the referral criteria for specialist services. The final report from the early evaluation will be published in summer 2022.

Things to read... 

The next virtual Reading Group meeting will be on Sept 1st at 18:30 to 19:30 - all are welcome, please contact the library for the joining link. The book we will be looking at is 'West' by Carys Davies.

When widowed mule breeder Cy Bellman reads in the newspaper that colossal ancient bones have been discovered in a Kentucky swamp, he sets out from his small Pennsylvania farm to see for himself if the rumours are true: that the giant monsters are still alive and roam the uncharted wilderness beyond the Mississippi River. Promising to return within two years, he leaves behind his daughter, Bess, to the tender mercies of his taciturn sister, Julie. With only a barnyard full of miserable animals and her dead mother’s gold ring to call her own, Bess fills lonely days tracing her father’s route on maps at the subscription library in town and shrinking from the ominous attentions paid to her and her aunt by their neighbour and sometimes yard hand, Elmer Jackson. Bellman, meanwhile, ventures farther and farther from home, across the harsh and alien landscapes of the West in reckless pursuit of the unknown.

Things to make... 

Greengages (Reine Claude in France) are, I think, my favourite plum (sorry Victorias ...you are a close second) and spotted in the shops yesterday. They can vary in quality but good ones are fabulous. If you want to cook with them this Nigel Slater frangipane tart is good (you can always cheat with a ready-made pastry case if pastry isn't your thing.

Things in the library 30th July

 Things about opening hours... 

So far we have had little response to our survey about early morning/late evening opening hours. If this is something you would use then please take a couple of minutes to give your opinion. This will inform our decisions about opening hours from September. 

In the meantime the library will be open until 19:00 on Tuesdays in August (unless we have any unforeseen staffing issues) and on Wed 4th August until 19:30 - no counter services available for the last hour as I will be hosting the Teams Online meeting for Reading Group.

Things to read... 

So 4th August 18:30 till 19:30 'Little Women' is the book to be discussed. Please contact the library if you would like the joining link. The book to be reading for September is 'West' by Carys Davie.

Things with a new look...

We had an update of our library management systems this week and alongside that the images have been updated for our library catalogue. So if you are looking at the catalogue (a webpage - so available for searching from anywhere) you might spot some of these.

Things about LGBTQ+... 

People who identify as LGBTQ+ experience disproportionately worse health outcomes and have poorer experiences when accessing health services. In this Kingsfund podcast, three years on from the Government’s LGBT action plan, Helen McKenna sat down with Dr Michael Brady, National Adviser for LGBT Health at NHS England, and Michelle Ross, Co-Founder and Director of Holistic Wellbeing services at cliniQ to explore the health inequalities LGBTQ+ people face and what needs to happen to make sure health services are inclusive.

Things for all of us... 

PHE has launched the latest Better Health campaign to encourage adults across the nation to lose excess weight, eat more healthily and get active this summer. The move follows a nationwide survey of over 5,000 adults which revealed that over 4 in 10 (41%) adults in England say they have put on weight since the first lockdown in March 2020.

Almost over half a stone (4.1kg) was gained on average by those who put on weight, with 1 in 5 (21%) reporting putting on a stone or more. In adults aged 35 to 65 years old, the average weight gain for those who put on weight rises to over 10lbs (4.6kg).

Search ‘Better Health’ or visit nhs.uk/betterhealth for free tools and support to start leading a healthier lifestyle today.

Things about Tai Chi... 

Tai chi was as effective as conventional exercise for reducing central obesity in middle-aged and older adults, according to a trial published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The authors recommended incorporating the gentle mind-body exercise into physical activity guidelines for older people.                         

 

Twelve weeks of regular tai chi sessions helped older adults reduce their waist size in a recent clinical trial. The trial’s 543 participants aged 50 years or older were located at a single research site in Hong Kong. They were randomly assigned to a control group with no exercise, to aerobic exercise and strength training, or to a tai chi group for 12 weeks. An instructor led the conventional exercise and tai chi groups, which met 3 times a week for 1 hour.   

At baseline, 75% of participants were overweight or obese. Because Asian individuals typically have a higher body fat percentage than White people at the same body mass index (BMI), the researchers used waist circumference as a more accurate measure of cardiometabolic risk. At weeks 12 and 38, waist circumference decreased similarly in the conventional exercise and tai chi groups but increased in the control group. Both exercise groups also had modest decreases in body weight and BMI.

Things about autism... 

 A policy paper on the 'The national strategy for autistic children, young people and adults: 2021 to 2026' was published recently. The roadmap for the next 5 years, which is set out in their vision, gives these aims:

• Improving understanding and acceptance of autism within society
• Improving autistic children and young people’s access to education and supporting positive transitions into adulthood
• Supporting more autistic people into employment
• Tackling health and care inequalities for autistic people
• Building the right support in the community and supporting people in inpatient care

Things to see... 

A new exhibition opens at the Millenium Gallery next week. 'Earthbound: Contemporary Landscape from the Roberts Institute of Art' and a related event (charge and needs booking) you can join award-winning artist Paul Evans for a day of drawing from natural environment surrounding Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet. Using both traditional and highly innovative techniques, Paul will take you through a number of drawing exercises that will bring you closer to nature, build your personal repertoire of marks, and improve your ability to 'experience and see things for yourself - as they really are'.

For family events across the road at Weston Park see these suggestions. 

Things to make... 

If you are enjoying the Olympics then why not try some Japanese inspired recipes, perhaps this version of a Katsu curry which can be adapted for different diets.

Things in the Library 30th April...

Things closed...

The library will be closed on Monday for the Bank Holiday. 

Things to attend... 

Reading Group is next Wed at 18:30 to 19:30 via teams meeting. Please contact the library if you would like to be added to the circulation list to receive the link. This month's book is the Midnight Library.

Things published by SCH staff... 

If you search our catalogue or receive information about new items we have added to the library, then you may have come across items labelled 'Repository SCH publications'. We regularly search for journal articles written by SCH staff and when we find them we add them to our catalogue. The full details of the record will include a link to the PubMed abstract so you can find out more, but not necessarily obtain the full text (this will depend on the access rights we have). We only index SCH authors so don't be surprised if some of your co-authors are missing. There are currently over 580 items catalogued - have you written anything recently...is your article there?

Things coming soon...

The next Randomised Coffee Trial - your chance to meet up with other SCH staff to have a 30 min chat about whatever you like - will be taking place in June. We always get wonderful feedback from people who take part so if you have never quite dared to sign-up before why not try it in June? Subject to restrictions in place at the time, you can arrange to meet outdoors or online.  The sign-up link will be open and advertised next week. If you do sign-up then please respond to the emails from your allotted partner (even if you have to cancel) as it is not fair for them to get no response.

Things to read on a Monday... 

All SCH staff will receive the Library Bulletin by email on a Monday morning. Do scan through this as there is a wealth of information to help you in your work. Information will include new evidence such as  guidelines or reports published, events taking place and journal articles of likely to be of interest including new items on COVID-19. Items that you cannot access yourself will be provided free of charge if they are Bulletin or SCH Repository items

Things ceasing ... 

Sadly after 10 years our e-prompt current awareness service is having to close. This service has been in operation since 2011 and sents out 285 emails to 100 subscribers.

Unfortunately, Google has not developed their Feed Burner service for several years and they announced last week that the email subscription element of it would be ceasing. This was the lynchpin which made our e-prompt service so effective. 

Things replacing it... 

We have several alternative options which may be suitable for you - though none will be quite the same as e-prompt.

• If you are SCH staff, you can join the library and sign-up for our Monthly Articles of Interest service. If you are already a library member but previously opted out of the Monthly Articles of Interest, then please email us to add you to the list.
• If you have key journals which you want to keep monitoring, then you can usually sign up to their ToC Alerts (Table of Contents) by email or by subscribing to their RSS feeds.
• You can visit our NetVibes site (which is what was behind our e-prompt service) where you will see contents pages and other links to resources arranged by subject.  If you have specific journals you would like to see included on a subject tab please let us know.
• You can set up alerts in PubMed on specific subjects.
• If you are SCH staff and would like help tailoring your current awareness, then please Book a Librarian session and we will give you what help we can.

Things to make... 

A very easy seasonal recipe to make a Goat's cheese, asparagus and tarragon tart or it can easily be adapted to any other similar filling of your choice.  There are some alternative topping ideas here. 

Roll out a rectangle of bought puff pastry, beat together equal amounts of soft goat's cheese and crème fraiche (approx 100g of each), 1 egg, garlic and tarragon (or other herbs) with a little lemon zest and seasoning. Lightly score around the edge of the puff pastry leaving about a 1 cm border. Spread the mixture inside the scored border then place asparagus spears on top brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with salt and parmesan.. Bake for 25/30 mins at 220C. Leave to cool and ideally serve  at room temperature.

Things in the library 9th April...

 I hope you all had time for some sort of break over Easter and were able to enjoy the warm days that we had before we returned to winter. Please note the library will be closed on Wed 14th April in the morning until 13:00. This is for staff training - sorry for any inconvenience

Things to read... 

The last book which we read in the Reading Group proved popular 'Once upon a River by Setterfield and our next is Midnight Library by Matt Haig. The next meeting will be via Microsoft teams on 5th May at 18:30. Please contact the library if you would like the joining link.

Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books, each one the story of another reality. One tells the story of your life as it is, along with another book for the other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at any point in your life. While we all wonder how our lives might have been, what if you had the chance to go to the library and see for yourself? Would any of these other lives truly be better?

In The Midnight Library, Matt Haig’s enchanting new novel, Nora Seed finds herself faced with this decision. Faced with the possibility of changing her life for a new one, following a different career, undoing old breakups, realizing her dreams of becoming a glaciologist; she must search within herself as she travels through the Midnight Library to decide what is truly fulfilling in life, and what makes it worth living in the first place.

Things statistical... 

We are often asked if the trust provides statistical help for research projects  - we have some books of course and the Research Dept are trying to arrange some more structured help - particularly advice before a project is started. However we do now have SSPS software installed on one computer in the library so if you know what you are doing and how to use this then you are welcome to contact the library to book a session to use it. We cannot currently offer any training.

Things about children's brain development... 

Sharing the Science (now known as Sharing the Brain Story) is a programme that aims to help professionals and families understand child brain development and how it can be affected by early adversity. The programme uses six metaphors to explain key aspects of early child development, the impact of adversity, and the factors that can lead to abuse and neglect.

The NSPCC evaluated a programme pilot conducted in Glasgow to understand professionals’ experiences of attending a Sharing the Science workshop and using the Sharing the Science metaphors in practice. They also conducted focus groups with parents, carers and young people to explore their responses to the Sharing the Science metaphors. The report and more information on 'Building a shared understanding of child brain development between professionals and families' can be found via the link.

Online training using Clinical Skills Net...

Various mandatory and other SCH training is now hosted by Clinical Skills Net. The library introduced this to the Trust and so helps with registration of users. We are however inundated unnecessarily with requests for help which don't actually need to come to us and also old information is still be circulated in some departments causing confusion. The flowchart below will help - please use this in your areas of work for Clinical Staff needing to access CSN. Thank you for your help.

Things about youth involvement in chronic illness... 

The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health,  have previously worked with young people in their podcasts, Commission, and cover art, but they recognise that they can do more. The message from  their young collaborators—that there should be “nothing about us without us”—is loud and clear. To ensure the work they do is meaningful and important to the next generation, they say they must include them as partners in research.

As a first step, they are creating a youth advisory panel as they relaunch their International Advisory Board. We are looking for five individuals aged 16–24 years from diverse backgrounds, who have lived experience of a chronic illness, a passion for health advocacy, or an interest in global child health and rights. The panel will contribute to the journal's content and advise on editorial priorities. They look forward to receiving applications before the 30th April. You may have current or former patients you know who would be interested in this opportunity.

Things to make... 

The news that HRH Prince Philip has passed away this morning came through whilst I was writing this blog. Although a divisive figure in some respects he was obviously a great support to HM Queen Elizabeth and gave many years service to the country. So with reference to his Greek roots I have chosen this recipe to make this week - a classic Moussaka.

Things in the library 19th March...

 Things not in the library... 

Me until after Easter, so there may not be a blog for the next couple of weeks - so if you celebrate it may I wish you all a Happy Easter in advance. The library will be closed Good Friday and Easter Monday re-opening on Tuesday 6th April.

Things from 1949... 

We have reciprocal arrangements with libraries across the UK which is where we source most of the articles we supply to you via our Article Request service.  This week I was asked to supply an article to another health library from a 1949 issue of the Lancet. This necessitated the deployment of the step ladder and initiated a little cloud of dust, as these are not consulted frequently. They are always fascinating however and this article was no exception - The Seven Sins of Medicine. This was in a lecture by Richard Asher MD to medical students "in the hope that those students who wish to avoid them may do so and those who wish to indulge in them may enlarge their repertoire or refine their techniques". A humorous article but making a serious point with some poignant examples of bad practice. The seven sins listed are obscurity, cruelty, bad manners, over specialisation, love of the rare, stupidity and sloth. If anyone would like a copy of the article please contact the library - or come and explore some of our older journals yourself.

Things about obesity... 

Whilst attending a dept audit meeting recently (do let us know if you would like us to support your department in the way) I was interested to learn about Sheffield's Live Lighter service. They provide brief interventions weight management training aimed at all professionals working across Sheffield that regularly engage with children and young people under 18. It will encourage a considered approach to bringing up the topic of weight management with children and their families and provide a suggested standardised process of how to have a quick, positive and opportune conversation around the topic when talking to those that it may be relevant to. It will also involve an overview of Live Lighter’s specialised free weight management programme for families in Sheffield and how professionals can refer to that (training is usually 1 hour but can be adapted in length if required.) If there are any teams or individuals that would like to access training, please email and they will appoint a staff member to arrange/deliver. For NHS staff this Sharepoint link should open a video telling you more about their work. Any difficulties please contact the library.

Things to 'attend'... 

An 'on-demand' production from Sheffield's Crucible Theatre. From writer Chris Bush (Standing at the Sky’s Edge), The Band Plays On is a rousing night of extraordinary tales and live music. Funny, moving and often unexpected, these episodes from our past might start to show us a way forward. Stories of solidarity and survival from the Steel City, punctuated by songs from some of Sheffield’s best-loved bands and artists. You can purchase a pass for 3 days' access at a time that suits you from Tuesday 16 until Sunday 28 March. This has had excellent reviews so I hope to watch it this weekend. 

Things about Clinical Skills Net... 

Some of the Trust's mandatory training is hosted on this platform. You will need an account set up to access this, so if you haven't already done so please email the library with the following information.

• your assignment number (found on ESR or your payslip)
• your ESR staff category
• your nhs.net email address

We cannot register you without this information

Things to make... 

Make a classic Simnel cake for Easter - a spicy fruit cake covered in marzipan and traditionally with 11 small marzipan balls decorating the top (one for each of the apostles). Simnel cakes have been known since at least medieval times, the meaning of the word "simnel" is unclear: there is a 1226 reference to "bread made into a simnel", which is understood to mean the finest white bread, from the Latin simila – "fine flour" (from which 'semolina' also derives). [source Wikipedia]

Things in the library 19 Feb...

Things about healthy relationships... 

Women's Aid have published an update to their Expect Respect Healthy Relationships Toolkit. The toolkit, to be used with children and young people aged 4 to 18, is designed for work in schools and communities around holding conversations on violence and gender-based violence. It includes information on themes such as: assumptions about gender, power and equality; digital footprints; understanding consent online and offline and resolving conflict.

Things to join... 

The SCH Journal Club is open to all SCH staff - to join the meeting via a link or to request a copy of the paper please contact the library.

Next meeting:   Thursday 25 February 08:00 to 09:00 am  

Venue:   Virtually & from the Education & Skills Centre. 

Presenter:   Manovenu Madhav

Paper:   Experiences of telemedicine in neurological out-patient clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic

Things for practitioner health... 

Please click on the link for  a calendar of upcoming wellbeing events, this will include, webinars, meetings, podcasts and more. All of these events are available freely to NHS staff. Webinars and podcasts are delivered by experts in their field. Common rooms and support spaces are hosted by NHS practitioner Health Clinicians and trained psychologists. If you would like to know more about these read this or watch this video where the hosts reflect on their experiences running the groups.

Things to watch... 

The University of Sheffield has many of its prestigious public lectures archived and available to watch online ...speakers from the arts, sciences and politics and current planned events may also be available online.

Things to remember...

The library will be closed for staff training Wed 24th Feb until 13:00 

Things to eat...  

A recipe suggested by a former member of library staff (Jac) this week, from a favourite restaurant in San Francisco that she is hoping to re-visit eventually. The Stinking Rose® 40 Clove Garlic Chicken Jac suggests not getting too close to other people after eating it...so no problem with that at the moment!  I have had a similar dish cooked by my son and that amount of garlic genuinely does work. If you have a favourite recipe or something else of interest you would like to share in the Blog  please email the library.