Things in the library 12th April...

Things to help you organise...
If you have followed this blog for some time you will know I am a great fan of Evernote. It's an organising and productivity tool - you can keep everything you need to remember in one place including handwritten notes, photos of receipts and documents....and much more. They have just released Evernote for Gmail or Outlook which lets you take what matters out of your inbox and into a distraction-free workspace where you can curate your content, add context, and stay focused. Whilst I am not suggesting you do this for NHS business you might find it very useful for organising the rest of your life.

Things about rare diseases...

The measurement of quality of life in the context of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is challenging. This is because the disease is experienced by children and is rare, which makes data collection difficult. There are also practical and methodological challenges associated with capturing quality of life in paediatric populations. For children, it may be necessary to use proxy reporting (with a parent, for example). It can also be difficult to disentangle changes in quality of
life that arise as a result of age-related or  developmental changes, rather than because of a disease or its treatment.This briefing from the Office of Health Economics reports on a symposium that outlined some lessons that can be learnt from the SMA context that might be more widely applicable to other rare diseases.

Things about measles...

Sheffield City Council are promoting MMR vaccinations. In 2018, there were over 900 laboratory-confirmed measles cases in England. They want to make sure that all pre-school children are protected from Measles, Mumps and Rubella and are fully vaccinated before they start school this September. They are urging parents and guardians of all pre-school children to check with their GP that they are fully up to date with the 2 doses of the MMR vaccine.

Things about inhalers...

A new patient decision aid highlights that some inhalers have a much higher carbon footprint than others. The aid will help people with asthma, alongside health professionals, to identify which inhalers could meet their needs and control their symptoms. Where several inhalers could be viable options, patients can opt for the more environmentally friendly option, which may help to cut the health service’s carbon footprint. The new aid, partially funded by the Sustainable Development Unit, also says that all used inhalers should be returned to local pharmacies for environmentally safe disposal or recycling. The aid includes links to a new series of short videos created by Asthma UK, which give simple demonstrations of correct inhaler technique, potentially improving their effectiveness and preventing future exacerbations and attacks.

Things about opening hours...
There are some changes over Easter to our library opening hours. We will be closing at 5pm on Thursday 18th April and closed completely on the Bank Holidays (Good Friday and Easter Monday). We will also be closed at 5pm for the rest of Easter Week (23-26 April)

Last chance things...
Last chance to sign up for the next SCH Randomised Coffee Trial - matching will be happening next week with meetings in May...join the buzz!




Things to make...
For Easter Sunday it has to be roast lamb in our household - this Slow roast leg of lamb with herb rub sounds lovely.


Happy Easter!

Things in the library 8th December..

Things for next year...
We had our Winter Miscellany meeting of the Reading Group this week with festive/wintry poems and extracts along with seasonal fare. We also choose most of what we will be reading next year so here are the dates we will be discussing the books chosen. If you would like to join us we are an informal and friendly group and you would be very welcome...or you might want to read along with us at a distance.

3rd January   Hogfather by Terry Pratchett	4th   July    The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
7th  February  Cider House Rules by John Irving	1st  August    The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel by D.Moggach
7th  March    Eyam: plague village (by David Paul - there is another book with same title)	5th   September   Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
4th  April   Pianist by Wladyslaw Szpilman	3rd   October    The Children Act by Ian McEwan
2nd  May   Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde	7th   November  Perhaps a ghost story?
6th  June  The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman	5th    December  Choosing books for the next year

Things about pneumonia...

A recent publication 'Childhood community-acquired pneumonia: A review of etiology- and antimicrobial treatment studies' summarises and critically reflects on the available evidence for the epidemiology, etiology and antimicrobial management of childhood CAP worldwide.



Things about breathing...

A statement has been produced by a European Respiratory Society Task Force to summarise the evidence and current practice on the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in children aged 1–23 months.

Things about kinship care...
Grandparent’s Plus has published a report on the experiences and outcomes for young people growing up in kinship care, compared with the progress of care leavers and their peers in the general population. Findings from interviews with 53 young people aged 16-26 who had lived in kinship care for at least two years and 43 kinship carers include: outcomes for young people in kinship care were generally better than those for young people in other types of care, but not as good as in the general population; and many carers did not feel well supported at the point that they took on their caring role.




Things about Sheffield...
How well do you know your city? Are you  ever short of attractions to which to take visitors?  Need a Christmas present that is a bit different? You may be interested in a book published this week '111 Places in Sheffield That You Shouldn’t Miss' uncovers the quirkier side of Sheffield and picks out some of the city’s hidden highlights. From its bars, beauty spots and industrial heritage, to the room where the Arctic Monkeys cut their first album, author Michael Glover uncovers the quirkier side of Sheffield and picks out some the city’s hidden highlights.
Glover, an acclaimed art critic, poet and native of Sheffield, was supported by the University of Sheffield and Marketing Sheffield in the researching and writing of the guide book. Sheffield joins the tourist hotspots of York, Liverpool, Bath and Cambridge in being one of the select few UK cities to be featured in the 111 Places series outside London. Can be bought from usual sources and they currently have some copies in Blackwell's bookshop at the University of Sheffield (Jessop West building).

Things about email...
Email is an essential method of communication within academic medical environments and elsewhere. There is a growing body of literature that focuses on provider-to-patient communication in addition to studies examining the intersection of social networking and professionalism. Relatively little research exists, however, regarding the components of professional email interactions or "best practices" for electronic correspondence among colleagues, faculty, and trainees. After reviewing the existing literature the authors of this article"Are You SURE You Want to Send That?" created a practical approach for skillful email construction; the SURE model proposes a simplified framework that teaching institutions can use to improve interdisciplinary interactions and enhance email professionalism.

Things about digital health and care...
This two-day congress provides an established forum for health and care professionals to come together and learn from successful adoptions and practical implementations of digital health and care.
10 - 11 July 2018  The King's Fund, London. Project themes are:

• Prevention and improving access to care
• Cross-sector working
• Care design and delivery

The deadline for submitting projects is Friday 15 December 2017

Things about ADHD...
Adolescents experiencing social anxiety often experience co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Yet, assessing for social anxiety poses challenges given the already time-consuming task of distinguishing social anxiety from other commonly co-occurring internalizing conditions (e.g., generalized anxiety, major depression). Assessors need short screening devices to identify socially anxious adolescents in need of intensive ADHD assessments. A six-item version of the ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-6) was originally developed to identify adults who likely meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD, but its psychometric properties have yet to be examined among adolescents. The authors of this article 'Validity of Adolescent and Parent Reports on the Six-Item ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-6) in Clinical Assessments of Adolescent Social Anxiety' tested the psychometric properties of the ASRS-6 when administered in clinical assessments for adolescent social anxiety.

Things to eat...
For an easy and comforting meal to make this snowy (probably) weekend how about meatballs and spaghetti - if you make more than you need they freeze well and make a useful meal to have as a standby. You can freeze the sauce and meatballs separately or combined. To freeze together, mix the roasted meatballs into sauce and freeze in portions. Defrost thoroughly overnight in the fridge, then heat in a covered pan until the sauce and meatballs are piping hot.

Stay warm and safe this weekend!