The RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2019 is being held in Sheffield 3rd to 5th September. The over-arching theme of this year's conference is: Impact. There is still just time to answer the call for abstracts (11th April) so if you have some research ready to go this is your chance.
Things to read...
Our last Reading Group book 'This is going to hurt' by Adam Kay was both very funny and also sad, mostly liked by the group and we had an interesting discussion with views from consultants and those thinking about careers in medicine (work experience visitors), alongside a variety of non-medics. Our next book is a thriller 'Hold my Hand' by M J Ford and our meeting will be on 1st May at 17:15. We are always happy to welcome new people - so come and try us out - we are very friendly.
Things about child measurement...Public Health England have published 'National Child Measurement Programme: a conversation framework for talking to parents'. This document provides guidance and resources for school nurses, their teams and other professionals running the National Child Measurement Programme.
Things about integrated care systems...NHS England has produced the following case studies showing how integrated care systems are supporting a number of health care areas:
- Integrated care in action – children and young people
- Group clinics for parents of children with sickle cell anaemia
- Paediatric Screening – a new play specialist approach
Things about nurses...
Globally there are mounting concerns about nurses' job satisfaction because of its pivotal role in nurse turnover and the quality of care of patients. This literature review aims to identify a more comprehensive and extensive knowledge of the job satisfaction of qualified general nurses working in acute care hospitals and its associated factors drawing upon empirical literature published in the last five years.
Things about Autism...and libraries
The House of Commons library has published a briefing which provides an overview of policies and services for people with autism, primarily in England.
It is estimated that more than half a million people in England have autism, which is equivalent to more than 1% of the population. There is however no national register or exact count kept of the number of people with the condition.
The full report can be downloaded here.
Did you know The House of Commons Library is an independent research and information unit. It provides impartial information for Members of Parliament of all parties and their staff. This service supports MPs in their work scrutinising Government, proposing legislation, and supporting constituents. They have Brexit explainer (!) videos, podcasts and all sorts of interesting information on their website. I also believe they have to stay open whilst ever the House is sitting.
Things about Sheffield...
NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have announced they will be investing an additional £615,500 in children and young people’s mental health support. This funding has been committed in partnership with Sheffield City Council, as part of Sheffield’s Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Strategy for Children and Young People. The funding, which was agreed at the CCG’s governing body earlier this year, will come in to place in April 2019. Some of the funding will be used to sustain and expand Door 43, which is based at Star House in Sheffield City Centre and provided by Sheffield Futures and Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
Things to make...
I do like a nice tray bake and this vegetarian one sounds lovely. Moroccan freekeh tray bake ...I didn't know what Freekeh is so looked it up. It is a green grain made from young durum wheat which is roasted or smoked then polished to remove the shells. The grain is then cracked to varying degrees of coarseness. Freekeh is mentioned in the Bible and was reportedly discovered by accident when soldiers in the Eastern Mediterranean tried to ruin the crop by setting fire to wheat fields. In trying to salvage what they could, the locals discovered that if the burnt shells were removed, delicious green grains were revealed. The grains are pale green/brown and similar in texture to bulgar wheat. 
