Things in the library 31 July...

Things in the library...

We now have more computers available in the library though we look a little different. We have installed screens between computers so social distancing will be easier. we still require you to wear your masks in the library unless eating/drinking please.

Things about SIDS...

The Association of Child Protection Professionals (AoCPP) has released a podcast in which Dr Peter Sidebotham talks about his work on the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel and discusses their latest research on safeguarding children at risk from sudden unexpected infant death.

Things about taste...

A Danish study on the preference of eating vegetables in adolecence was published this week in Acta Paediatrica. They concluded that  adolescents preferred unhealthy food items, but they also reported more frequent consumption of healthy than unhealthy food items. A higher threshold for the bitter taste, that is, being less sensitive to bitter taste, was associated with higher liking and familiarity of vegetables.

Things to attend... 

Reading group this week where we are chatting about Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch. If you would like to join in our virtual meet at 18:15 till 19:15 on Wednesday 5th August please email the library for the joining link.

Things to for your holiday...

Whether you are going away or having a holiday in the garden don't forget we have a large selection of Leisure Reading you can borrow from literary classics to beach romances, with biographies and non-fiction choices too. We are currently open 8:30 to 17:00 but can also send items to you via the internal post if you are working on another site. You can also reserve items via our catalogue if you login with your library number and PIN (ask us if you have forgotten these) and we will have them ready waiting for you at the counter so you can quickly pop in and collect them. All books are quarantined before being re-shelved.

Things about obesity... 

There has been much talk this week about the goverment's intention to provide extra resources to combat obesity in UK. There are resources to help with this on the NHS Better Health website. 

Things about NHS people... 

The NHS People Plan for 2020/21 was published yesterday We are the NHS. In their introduction they say:

Action from the Interim People Plan was already being taken to increase the support and recognition for our people. Then the start of COVID-19 changed everything. Colleagues and loved ones were lost, and our people gave more of themselves than ever before. The public responded with appreciation and warmth. The clapping has now stopped, but our people must remain at the heart of our NHS, and the nation, as we rebuild. This document sets out what the people of the NHS can expect – from their leaders and from each other – for the rest of 2020 and into 2021

It contains specific commitments around  

• Looking after our people – with quality health and wellbeing support for everyone
• Belonging in the NHS – with a particular focus on tackling the discrimination that some staff face
• New ways of working and delivering care – making effective use of the full range of our people’s skills and experience
• Growing for the future – how we recruit and keep our people, and welcome back colleagues who want to return

You can read the full report here and the initial response from RCPCH  and the RCN .

Things to eat...

This fabulous green salad is perfect for the summer weather which seems to have returned today, chopped green salad with herby chilli dressing.

Things nothing to do with the library... 

I became a Granny a week ago today and got my first cuddle yesterday! After much scrubbing, wearing of clean clothes, washing of hands and mask wearing - me not baby Alice!

 

Things in the library 17th August...

Things to attend...

The next journal club will be Tuesday 21 Aug 1-2pm, in the Education and Skills Centre, F Floor, Stephenson Wing. Paper: "General practitioner referrals to paediatric specialist outpatient clinics: referral goals and parental influence" Journal Club is open to all health professionals and is a fun, informal way of learning to criticize papers and gather evidence to change practice. At each meeting a speaker presents a critical appraisal of a research paper, using a recognised appraisal tool such as CASP
Group members then have an informal discussion to determine whether or not current practice should be altered in light of the presenter's findings

Things to buy...
We have some old editions of books available for sale - first come first served....please check out the trolley in the library or click this link to view the list . If you are registered with the library we can save items for you and we will add the the cost of them to your library account...please note this is a commitment to buy...we will not reserve items for you to look at and then decide you don't want to buy.

Things about CAMHS...

A briefing paper published by House of Commons Library on 'Children and young people’s mental health – policy, services, funding and education' is available. It includes: background on CAMHS services; government policy in CAMHS since 2010; select committee enquiries; mental health in schools; further reading suggestions.

Things about pollution and prams...
Sometimes health news items make you think 'where on earth has that come from',  'is it true' and no doubt as health professionals you may have parents/carers then asking you about various 'scares'. Recently I spotted this "Babies and young children in prams can be exposed to up to 60% more pollution than adults, a study suggests," BBC News reports. My first stop when wanting to check things out like this is always NHS Behind the headlines which is really useful. They discuss where the story came from, the original research and interpretation and then their own conclusion about the story. In this case:

This review does not present enough evidence to say definitively that babies are exposed to more pollution than the person pushing the pram. The widely reported figure of 60% higher levels of pollution came from a single US study. The other studies found in this review had mixed results, with some indicating higher levels at adult height compared to pram height.
The review was also neither able to say if the style or type of pram made any difference to exposure to pollutants, nor whether using a cover would be better or actually trap in any pollutants.
Despite the limitations of this study, there is evidence outlining the effects of pollution and its negative effects on the development of diseases such as coronary heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and childhood asthma, therefore tackling air pollution is already a government priority. This research does not have the methodological strength to add anything new to current research in the area however.

Things to eat...
This Basque style salmon stew is always a summer favourite - although I cook it in a little stock until the spuds are almost done before adding the tomatoes.