Things in the library 16th Oct...

 Things to inspire... 

Despite yesterday being my day off I made sure I was able to listen to the Clinical Summit keynote speaker Liz O'Riordan who I have heard before on the radio. She did not disappoint and i strongly recommend you catching up with the presentation. She recommended several books which we will try to buy for the library. If you - or those around you - struggle with work-life balance then this is the talk for you. One of her passions (as a surgeon turned patient) is the dissemination and sharing of good quality information and signposting patients/parents to useful resources. One such resource that you might find useful for your patients and their families is Contact a charity for families with disabled children. They also have part of their website aimed at health professionals.

Things to join in... 

(photo taken in February)

Our next Randomised Coffee Trial will run in November so now is the time to sign-up. This is the chance to be randomly matched with someone else in the trust and to take 30-40 minutes out of your day to connect. You can talk about work if you want and possibly learn something new or make new connections or just share your interests. If you wish you can take a socially distanced walk outside in the park instead of a virtual meeting. On previous participants 95% said it was a positive experience. Click on this link for a form to sign-up, you will be matched and informed what to do next at the end of October and if someone recommended RCTs to you then give us their name and they might win a prize donated by Starbucks for our 70th birthday celebrations.  

Things competitive...  

(photo taken in February)

If you haven't yet joined in the competition we are running with a Book token from Blackwells as the prize (can be used online). Don't miss your chance. Treasure to be found... no-one has yet got all the correct answers!

Things LGBT+ in the NHS... 

This new report from The University of York follows a three-year study to understand how LGBT+ employee networks operate within the NHS, how they are run, what they can do to improve  relationships between colleagues, and ultimately, how they can improve the wellbeing of LGBT+ employees. The report sets out a series of recommendations on how networks could be used in inclusive work environments. The report concludes unequivocally that, while the NHS provide a very positive space for many LGBT+ networks students, there is a real need for the sector to engage with LGBT+ networks and to review how it provides support for networks to ensure NHS trusts get the most from their LGBT+ networks.

Things about evidence... 

For more than 30 years hundreds of organisations and tens of thousands of individuals have been driving improvements in the quality and outcomes of healthcare by promoting and supporting the synthesis, transfer and implementation of evidence into clinical practice. On October 20th 2020 World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day celebrates the impact of researchers, academics, students, clinicians, consumers, patients and other agents of change who are driving improvements in the quality and outcomes of healthcare globally. There are many inspiring stories here of where evidence has made a difference. If you need help searching for the right evidence to support you and inform your work then please use our Book a Librarian service or sign up for our Current Awareness services when you join the library.

Things diagnostic... 

Professor Sir Mike Richards was commissioned by NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens to review diagnostic services as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. The review’s proposals will help save lives and improve people’s quality of life including for cancer, stroke, heart disease and respiratory conditions. In his report, presented to the NHS England and NHS Improvement board meeting 1st October, leading medical expert Sir Mike says that these new services would be ‘covid free’, with diagnostic checks in A&E separated from tests taken ahead of routine procedures. Such an approach would be quicker and safe for patients, so anyone who is in hospital should be able to get a scan on the day.Access to blood tests in the community should also be expanded so that people can give samples close to their homes, at least six days a week, without having to go to hospital.Professor Sir Mike, who was the first NHS national cancer director and the CQC’s chief inspector of hospitals, said that the need for radical change has been further amplified by the pandemic.The report adds that any new services will need to be implemented over time, requiring significant investment in facilities, equipment and workforce alongside replacing outdated testing machines. More information here.

Things to make... 

I love fish and it is often my choice on a restaurant menu (if I remember correctly!) so here is a quick dish you can make 'Honey & orange roast sea bass with lentils' 

Things in the library 4th October...

Things we have read...
We had an excellent reading group session this last week and the 'Contemporary Short Stories' scored  83%. We are starting to think about what books to read next year so if you want to get involved why not come along on 6th November for "Seven deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" and put the December date (4th) in your diary - this is when we vote on what to read next. If you are interested in knowing about what we are reading, even if you can't attend, then ask us to put you on our distribution email list. I can also send you list of past reads or you can check them on our catalogue by searching for  "reading group".

Things about words...
With Sheffield's 'Off the Shelf' festival starting tomorrow (5-26 October) over 150 events to attend for all ages and interests. Some may be booked up but many will still be available everything from coal mines to wildflowers to book art - it really is a fantastic opportunity as it is one of the largest and most accessible literary festivals in the UK so do check the website.

Things about culture and leadership...
Following on from one of the keynote speakers (Michael West) at last week's Clinical Summit these are the links to his resources Phase 1 and Phase 2- you can also find these via our library catalogue. If you know of online resources that would be useful for colleagues why not send us the links and we can add them to our catalogue to make them easier for people to find.

Things about social care ...
The Buurtzorg model of care, developed by a social enterprise in the Netherlands in 2006, involves small teams of nursing staff providing a range of personal, social and clinical care to people in their own homes in a particular neighbourhood. There’s an emphasis on one or two staff working with each individual and their informal carers to access all the resources available in their social networks and neighbourhood to support them to be more independent. In 2017 a group of NHS and local government organisations in West Suffolk, who had joined forces in a project to support older people to live independently at home, initiated a test-and-learn of the Buurtzorg model. They recruited a team of nurses and assistant practitioners to provide health and social care to people in line with the principles of the Buurtzorg model. The Fund has been working with this team to support them to learn about their experiences as they go along.

Things with cinnamon...

Apparently today is Cinnamon bun day in Sweden & Finland (Kanelbullens dag) so if you needed an excuse...here is a recipe.

Things in the library 27 Sept...

Things out and about...
It was great to attend the Trust's Clinical Summit yesterday and meet so many people and put faces to names. Most of our services can be provided off-site either electronically or by us coming to your team which means we never actually meet in person many of our regular users . If you want us to help you please 'Book a Librarian'.
The keynote speakers were excellent and I think my favourite quote of the day was from Michael West who said "the culture of an organisation is what we do...when no-one is looking". Various books and resources were mentioned during the day and we hope to be able to buy some of these to add to the library.

Things colourful...

The NHS Rainbow Badges are being launched on Thurs 3rd Oct for all staff in the SCH Trust. The web page will be live on the intranet for staff to sign up to pledge their commitment to positivity, inclusivity and support for all LGBT+ young people and their families who we see in the Trust. If you complete the brief online learning package you can submit your form and will receive a Rainbow badge to wear. Nearly 100 acute Trusts in England have already launched. There will be a Rainbow Theo flag flying from the roof of the hospital from Thursday.

Things to have a say about...

The NHS in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw would like to hear your views about a health information website they are thinking of developing for pregnant women, parents with children, young people and their families.  They understand how difficult it can be to get simple and trusted health and well-being information to support access to the right services.  They recognise that health and well-being information is vast which can lead to inconsistent messages about health in pregnancy and children's health. This sometimes leads to being directed to services (like A&E) when they are not necessarily the best place to be seen and treated.

Things about Open Access...

As part of Open Access Week ScHARR will be showing the film 'Paywall - The Business of Scholarship'  followed by an opportunity to ask any Open Access and publishing questions with Scholarly Communications Librarian Kate O'Neill. The film will start at about 12.10 and runs for 65 minutes in the University of Sheffield Pemberton Lecture Theatre B.

'Paywall: The Business of Scholarship' is a documentary which focuses on the need for open access to research and science. The film questions the rationale behind the $25.2 billion a year that flows into for-profit academic publishers, examines the 35-40% profit margin associated with the top academic publisher, Elsevier, and looks at how that profit margin is often greater than some of the most profitable tech companies such as Apple, Facebook, and Google.

Please feel free to take your own lunch. Sign up here SCH staff welcome to attend.

Things to attend...

Reading Group next week 2nd October 17:15 in the library when we will be talking about the book of 'Contemporary British Short Stories' we have been reading. Even if you haven't read the book do feel free to come along and join us - drinks and nibbles always available-. Our November book is 'The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle' by Stuart Turton.

Things to eat...

Are you trying to eat less meat, or have you decided to be a vegitarian or vega?  Whatever your viewpoint ther are some lovely vegetarian and vegan recipes around that everyone can enjoy. These potato cakes with a chick pea curry sound nice, using left over potatoes.

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?