Things in the library 31st Jan...

The last day...                                              

Today is the last chance to sign up for the next Randomised Coffee Trial at SCH, and to take part in our January quiz.        

Things about workload, stress & patient safety...
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement recently dedicated a podcast to this subject.

"The relationship between workload and stress, and the risk this poses for practitioners and patients alike, need more attention. On this episode of WIHI, IHI's longtime safety expert Frank Federico, RPh, and James Won, PhD, talk about the field of human factors in health care, and the role that human factors can play in addressing today's work-related stress."

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Things about patient complaints...

A blog from Sir Robert Francis QC explains how hospitals can cultivate public trust in complaints. This new report – Shifting the mindset (2020) – investigates how hospitals report on complaints and whether current efforts are sufficient to build public trust.

"Complaints should be seen by hospitals as an opportunity to learn. The public expects the NHS to learn from mistakes, and to be kept informed about how these changes are made. Four in five people have told us that seeing where other people’s complaints have made a difference would encourage them to speak up. Yet fewer than half of NHS hospitals in England (38%) are reporting on any action taken in response to complaints raised by patients and loved ones. Complaints are a valuable tool which help hospitals spot and tackle issues quickly. They should not be seen by hospitals as something to ‘be managed’, but as an opportunity to learn and improve. To have a complaints system that works, the NHS must give patients the confidence to speak up by showing them how their views are heard and acted upon."

Things about technology in the classroom...

Trials of pioneering technology to help disabled pupils in the classroom will take place across the country in the first programme of its kind in the world. Speaking at a education technology show on 22 January, Universities, Science, Research and Innovation Minister Chris Skidmore announced plans to fund trials of ground-breaking assistive technology for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in up to 100 schools and colleges.
Innovations are expected to include ‘text-to-speech’ and ‘speech recognition’ software, which can help pupils with dyslexia improve their reading and proof-reading. Other trials include the use of eye-gaze technology, which can help pupils with severe motor impairments to communicate, helping to level the playing field for children with additional needs.


Things about the King's Fund...
The King's Fund have chosen three areas of focus for the next five years, where they feel they have the greatest opportunity to use their skills and resources to improve health and care.


                                            
Things about health inequality...

The Health Foundation and the Nuffield Trust have published their latest QualityWatch on health inequalities.There are different types of inequalities in health care that might arise from the region of the country you live in, your ethnicity, gender, or socio-economic status. This data story takes a closer look at the association between deprivation in the area that a patient lives and quality of care.(It is also a really clear way of visualising data.)

Things about brain development...
From the NSPCC an easy to understand set of web pages on How childhood trauma affects child brain development backed up with a list of references. Using accurate references to show people where your information has come from is something that sometimes daunts those who are returning to education after a period of time. Don't forget that via our Book a Librarian service you can arrange one to one help with using Mendeley (reference managing software) or for a general chat abut how to use quotations and references.

Things the Royal Foundation want to know...
Through their 5 Big Questions, they want to bring together the thoughts of individuals, organisations and businesses so that together we can build the healthiest generation in history by giving every child the best start in life.They want to hear from all adults living across the UK, if you are 16 or above and live in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, whether you have children or not – there are no right or wrong answers, they want to hear what you think.

Things to eat...
During my time living, working and giving birth(!) in the Netherlands we were close to Den Bosch ('s-Hertogenbosch) so it was a great outing when we had guests to go to a cafe there for Bossche Bollen...think of them as a round eclairs but much bigger...our 2 year old could make a lot of mess with one!

Things in the library 18th Jan...

Things about obesity... 

The dept of health & Social Care have published 'Childhood obesity, a plan for action: a consideration of interactions between modelled policies'. Setting out how the policies in chapters 1 and 2 of the government’s childhood obesity plan could work together.


Things about the NHS long-term plan...
The King's Fund have published their response to the NHS long term plan. They state that "The new NHS long-term plan includes a number of commitments which – if delivered – will improve the lives of many people. But some significant pieces of the jigsaw are still missing, and there should be no illusions about the scale of the challenge ahead"

Things about mental health...
The House of Commons published 'Mental health services for children and young people'

The summary is:
In 2017–18 only three in ten children and young people with a mental health condition received NHS-funded treatment, and many more faced unacceptably long waits for treatment. The government has committed to providing ‘parity of esteem’ between mental and physical health services, but it is still unclear what it means by this in practice. It also has no comprehensive, long-term plan for how it will fulfil its commitment to implement Future in Mind, which set out a cross-sector vision for how to support children and young people’s mental health. There is now a welcome focus on improving NHS mental health services for children and young people, but there are still significant gaps in the data to monitor progress. Recently published figures have underlined the scale of the task faced: one in eight (12.8%) five to 19 year olds have a mental health disorder. There has also been a marked increase in the number of five to 15 year olds who suffer from an emotional disorder: the figure now stands at 5.8% in comparison to 3.9% in 2004. Work to increase mental health staff numbers and develop the right skills has also progressed more slowly than planned. The recurring issues with recruitment and retention of NHS staff remain unchanged and it is clear that the government’s inability to increase the number of mental health nurses is a roadblock to progress in this area. New and important ways of supporting young people’s mental health through prevention and early intervention, particularly in schools, are now being developed. The government must make urgent headway on all these fronts if it is to provide the mental health services and support that young people need.'

Things about hearing...
Hundreds more people with severe to profound deafness are expected to be eligible for cochlear implants each year, due to updated NICE guidance.The update comes after a review of the definition of severe to profound deafness which is used to identify if a cochlear implant might be appropriate.

Things about Sheffield...
Coming to the Crucible theatre in March/April is 'Standing at the Sky's Edge' this is set in 1961, when the first residents of Park Hill were given the keys to their new homes. With music by Richard Hawley, Standing at the Sky’s Edge tells their story over the next 50 years, in a heart-swelling, heart-breaking love song to Sheffield.

Things to eat..

Sarah received a book for Christmas about what to eat when. One suggestion is eating left over dinner for breakfast e.g. stir fry!  Another is to have something like a frittata. She will be trying this 5 ingredient version this weekend.

Things in the library 13 Jan...

Things about the NHS...

The NHS indicators were reported in a briefing paper for House of Commons. The full report can be read here it covers areas such as: A&E, waiting lists, delayed transfers of care, staffing levels, and demand for hospital services.

Things about nicotine...

An article about the developmental toxicity of nicotine was published this month. The authors conclude "The evidence that nicotine adversely affects fetal and adolescent development is sufficient to warrant public health measures to protect pregnant women, children, and adolescents from nicotine exposure." Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews; Jan 2017; vol. 72 ; p. 176-189

Things about anaesthetics...

A recent review article has looked at intraperitoneal local anesthetic (IPLA) in paediatric surgery. They conclude "IPLA appears promising in pediatric surgery. The high absorptive capacity of the peritoneum and high peritoneal surface area to volume ratio in children presents a dose limitation. In comparison to adult surgery, IPLA has been understudied in pediatric surgery." European Journal of Pediatric Surgery; Dec 2016; vol. 26 (no. 6); p. 469-475





Things about priorities ...

The King's Fund have published a list of what they believe will be the priorities for the NHS this year. These are:

• Supporting new care models centred on the needs of patients
•  Strengthening and implementing sustainability and transformation plans 
• Improving productivity and delivering better value 
• Developing and strengthening leadership at all levels 
• Securing adequate funding for health and social care 

Things about Quality Standards...
NICE has published two new Quality Standards.

• Tuberculosis (QS141) - covers preventing, identifying and managing latent and active tuberculosis in children, young people and adults.
• Learning disabilities: identifying and managing mental health problems (QS142) - covers the prevention, assessment and management of mental health problems in people with learning disabilities in all settings (including health, social care, education, and forensic and criminal justice). It also covers family members, carers and care worker

Things about mental health...

The Government’s response to the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health has been published 

Things about online grooming...

Leicestershire Police has made its film to raise awareness of the dangers of online grooming publicly available. Based on the story of teenager Kayleigh Haywood, the film highlights how quickly and easily children can be groomed online without them or those around them knowing it is happening. 'Kayleigh’s love story' is available to watch online in eight different versions, including a signed version, and audio described version and versions translated into five languages. It has previously been shown to schoolchildren aged 11 and above in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland in controlled screenings by specially trained officers. More information here.

Things with a warm glow...

University of Sheffield restaurant (above the Student's Union) will be having a week of the Danish celebration of Hygge from Monday 23rd to Friday 27th January – their menus will be dedicated to this wellbeing celebration and they will play host to a Hygge After Work Celebration on Thursday 26th January.

Hygge (pronounced hue-gah) is a Danish word, which means the feeling or mood that comes from the genuine pleasure in making ordinary, everyday things more meaningful, beautiful or special. 

In essence, Hygge means creating a nice, warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people around you. The warm glow of candlelight, friends and family, and of course eating and drinking. With the dark winter days and nights upon us, they will be taking the time to celebrate!

Make the most of Hygge Week, with warm candle light and nice wholesome food. Sooth your spirit and soul and relax, taking the time to focus on your wellbeing.

Things to eat...
Sarah made this curried chickpea salad recently and recommends it. Have a cosy time at home this weekend with these warming flavours and with some candles to make it more Hygge!

Things in the library 23 Sept 2016

Resistant things - Antimicrobials
The Prime Minister commissioned an independent review examining the economic issues associated with Antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Lord O’Neill has made recommendations for the international community. The Government’s response to the review can be seen here

Expanding things
Health Education England (HEE) has received funding from the Department of Health to support NHS England in meeting national targets to expand the workforce providing children and young people’s mental health services. Read about it here.


This information is for service providers within and outside the NHS in England who wish to express their interest in accessing a fully-funded scheme to employ and train new staff to provide evidence-based treatment for children and young people.

NICE things
Intravenous fluid therapy in children and young people in hospital Quality standard [QS131]
This guideline covers general principles for managing intravenous (IV) fluids for children and young people under 16 years, including assessing fluid and electrolyte status and prescribing IV fluid therapy. It applies to a range of conditions and different settings. It does not include recommendations relating to specific conditions.


New e-learning things through your OpenAthens account

All OpenAthens account holders now have access to a large set of elearning resources from Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH). This organisation works in partnership with the NHS and professional bodies to support patient care by providing e-learning to educate and train the health and social care workforce.

HEE e-LfH’s programmes cover subjects from audiology to anaesthesia, dentistry to dermatology, electronic fetal monitoring to end of life care, primary care to prescribing, safeguarding children to statutory and mandatory training. All content is nationally quality-assured and available 24/7.  The online training sessions enhance traditional learning, support existing teaching methods and provide a valuable reference point.



You can find the new content by going to https://openathens.nice.org.uk/Auth/Login. Log in with your OpenAthens username and password, and click on My Resources in the menu on the left hand side. For more information about accessing e-LfH resources via OpenAthens visit: http://support.e-lfh.org.uk/get-started/openathens/.




Digital things
A digital NHS? An introduction to the digital agenda and plans for implementation
This report looks at the key commitments made and what we know about progress to date, grouped under three broad themes:
1) interoperable electronic health records
2) patient-focused digital technology
3) secondary use of data, transparency and consent.

It identifies barriers to further progress and opportunities for delivering on the digital agenda..




Things to cook for the weekend
Following a week of food over indulgence celebrating my wedding anniversary and dinner at the Health Libraries Group conference I thought this would be perfect to get sensible eating back on track especially if the weather holds for the weekend!

Squash steaks with chestnut & cavolo nero pilaf

Things in the library 1 Jul

Uncertain things: the NHS post Brexit 

The King’s Fund has published Five big issues for the NHS after the Brexit vote. This briefing paper examines implications for the NHS and social care services, which after the Brexit vote are now faced with a period of significant economic and political uncertainty at a time when these services are already coping with increasing operational and financial pressures

Routine things: vaccinations


Public Health England has published revised immunisation schedule guidance which includes the changes to the MenC programme and the shingles vaccine administration.
The complete schedule can be seen here

Compassionate things: Journal Club

Evaluation of a Compassion Fatigue Resiliency Program for Oncology Nurses - the title of next week's Journal Club. It is on Weds 6th Jul 5.30 - 6.30 pm in the Education & Skills Centre, F Floor Stephenson Wing. Please come along for an informal presentation and discussion and of course ...muffins. Contact the library if you would like to see the paper beforehand.


Things for guidance: 
Assessment, diagnosis and interventions for autism spectrum disorders

The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network has published Assessment, diagnosis and interventions for autism spectrum disorders Sign Guideline 145. This guideline provides recommendations based on the assessment, diagnosis and interventions for children, young people, adults and older adults with ASD. It includes screening and surveillance, diagnosis and assessment, clinical interventions and service provision, recommendations for further research and a checklist for information provision for patients.

Situation awareness in hospitals
A new resource to introduce and improve situation awareness in hospitals is now available on the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health’s website. This free, online resource pack aims to improve communication, build a safety-based culture and deliver better health outcomes for children and young people.The pack has been developed as part of the final phase of the College’s flagship quality improvement programme, Situation Awareness for Everyone (S.A.F.E).

Welsh things

Pice ar y maen, a Welsh teatime treat passed on through generations and still as popular as ever.

Why not make them to eat whilst watching Wales playing in the Euro 2016 campaign!