Things in the library - August

Why Language Matters

NSPCC Learning has released the first in a new series of blogs looking at the effects of language used in safeguarding and child protection. This first blog discusses health professionals shifting from recording children’s missed healthcare appointments from “did not attend” to “was not brought” and the impact this can have on wellbeing. A child has no input on whether they will attend an appointment, and is entirely reliant on their caregiver to ensure that they receive adequate healthcare.  

Active Children over Summer

The government has relaunched its 10 Minute Shake Up campaign, aimed at encouraging parents of primary school aged children to get their kids active in the summer holidays. Without PE lessons and daily walks to and from school, children's activity often falls over summer, and this campaign uses some favourite Disney characters to create active games for children to enjoy, involving characters from Marvel, Lightyear, Encanto and Frozen.

Better care for people with a learning disability and people with autism

The Department of Health & Social Care has published the Building the Right Support Action Plan which aims to offer better support from birth, better preventative support in the community and work to improve quality of care for for people with a learning disability and autistic people. They want to ensure that people can live independently in their own home, as part of a community, and to limit the scope under which people with a learning disability and autistic people can be detained by reforming the Mental Health Act to improve how people are treated in law.

A Community-Powered NHS

The think tank New Local has proposed a radical shift towards a healthcare system focused as much on preventing illness as treating it by working collaboratively with communities as equal partners in the design and delivery of healthcare. They believe that prevention is at the heart of a sustainable future for the NHS. In the report, entitled A Community-Powered NHS, they talk about the state, market and community paradigms of the NHS, and in particular the limits of the state and market elements and the strengths of the community. Wider issues such as poverty, racism and a poor-quality environment have huge impacts on community health, and improving these issues can help the NHS can be fit for the 21st century.

Diving Beneath the Surface of Poverty

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has just published it's new report on poverty in the UK, which shows that although the actual number of people in poverty has not moved a great deal, those who are are living in increasingly deeper levels of poverty. This is especially true for larger families, who find themselves increasingly unable to afford basic essentials.

National Child Measurement Programme

The findings of the National Child Measurement Programme for 2021/22 have been published. They show that obesity rates have decreased in the two cohorts measured, 4-5 year old in reception and 10-11 year olds in year 6.

Health Profile for Yorkshire & the Humber 2021

The Office for Health Improvement & Disparities produce the Local Authority Health Profiles, which provide an overview of health for each local authority in England. You can see Sheffield's as well as a comprehensive snapshot of the region, the Health Profile for Yorkshire & the Humber. The report shows how Covid 19 has impacted people in the region differently, specifically hitting ethnic minorities, those with existing health problems, and those living in deprived areas. 

Things to do in Sheffield in August

A summer of Lego

If you have children to entertain over the summer holidays, or if you are a really big nerd just really like Lego and/or dinosaurs, Sheffield Bricktropolis' Brickosaurs is a must-see this August. From 6th-21st August there will be a trail of 15 Lego dinosaurs to find in the city centre. You can get a map for £1 from  Explorer Central (next to the Winter Gardens) and you'll have the opportunity to enter a prize draw to win a family holiday to Legoland Windsor.

Alpaca Life Drawing

Head over to Holly Hagg Community Farm to try some alpaca life drawing on the 13th and 20th August. This extremely cute activity is open to all drawing abilities, adults and children. See the information in the link to sign up. Please keep an eye on the weather and your emails after booking – the events can only go ahead if it's not raining!

Recipe of the month

Adding to the cute animals theme (if you're into that sort of thing) and in honour of the England Lionesses making it into the Women's Euro's final on Sunday, here are some very adorable lion cupcakes to enjoy with the match. You can make them from scratch, or you can decorate some pre-bought. Either way, up the Lionesses!

Things in the library 8 Nov...

Things about autism...
The inaugural lecture of Professor Elizabeth Milne:   Sensory Issues and Variability in the Autism Spectrum  Friday 28 February 2020, 5.30-8pm Firth Hall, The University of Sheffield This is a free ticketed event. You can register to attend at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inaugural-lecture-sensory-issues-and-variability-in-the-autism-spectrum-tickets-75831342587
Professor Milne started her academic career in 2000 studying perceptual processes in autism. At this time, there was very little data regarding perception in autism despite numerous personal reports from autistic people describing differences in the perception of sensory stimuli. Over the next few years, working with colleagues in Sheffield, London, Germany and the United States, she directed a systematic program of research investigating vision in autism spectrum conditions. This body of work provided evidence that autism is associated with differences in perceiving visual stimuli, as well as differences in the neural architecture that supports perception. In light of this and other work, the term 'unusual responses to sensory input' was included in the revised DSM diagnostic criteria for autism in 2013, reflecting growing awareness and understanding of the fact that sensory issues are a key feature of the condition.

Things for next year...
The Reading group met this week and discussed "The 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" which most people really enjoyed. Our next meeting is on 4th December where we will be enjoying some seasonal fare and choosing our reading for the next year. If you want to join in the fun do come along to the library at 17:15 to help to choose our next reads.


Things about detention...
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has published its report 'The detention of young people with learning disabilities and/or autism'. 
This report condemns the “horrific reality” of conditions and treatment under which many young people with learning disabilities and autism are detained in mental health hospitals, “inflicting terrible suffering on those detained and causing anguish to their distraught families”. It calls for an overhaul of inspections and changes to Mental Health Act to protect those detained and the establishment of a Number 10 unit with Cabinet level leadership to urgently drive forward reform.

Things about co-sleeping...
Co-sleeping is a complex familial phenomenon that has yet to be well understood by Western scientists. This paper provides an interdisciplinary review of research from anthropology, nursing, pediatrics, sociology, social work, public health, family studies, and psychology to focus on the role of physical touch in the context of co-sleeping, and how close physical contact in this context affects infants and their caregivers. Including an anthropological, evolutionary view of co-sleeping with other perspectives highlights it as an experience-expectant proximal context for infant growth and development. From this view, the importance of physical contact and touch in the nighttime caretaking microenvironment of co-sleeping becomes a central question, rather than an artifactual byproduct of "unhealthy" sleep arrangements. Rather than trying to eliminate co-sleeping, public health messages for parents would likely benefit from a more culturally-sensitive approach that focuses on advising how to co-sleep safely for families choosing it.

Things about Critical Appraisal...
A few spaces still left on our excellent 'An Introduction to Critical Appraisal Course' next Friday 13:00 to 16:30. Sign up on the Intranet Course Bookings. No prior knowledge necessary.

Things about time...
A new exhibition at the Millenium Gallery 'The Time is now' is on until January.

Our whole lives are defined by the time it takes to live them. It’s in the past that we remember and the future that we imagine together, the centuries of change and the here and now.
This immersive new exhibition looks at how contemporary artists have approached our complicated relationship with time. Lose yourself in artworks that question how time affects everything we do – including Katie Paterson’s mesmerising giant mirror ball reflecting 10,000 images of solar eclipses, and Andrew Hunt’s huge paintings exploring the fleeting moment between youth and old age.

Things for the young and the old...
Across the road at Weston Park Gallery they have a Friday session for Under 5s Colouring, splashing, or glorious gloop – what will be in store when you join them for a morning of hands-on, creative fun? Get Stuck In is a chance for their very youngest visitors to explore their senses, get creative and sometimes make a little bit of a mess (don’t worry, you can leave the cleaning up to them).

Dementia-Friendly Museum Cafés are for people living with dementia and their families and carers. The cafés are free, informal drop-in sessions where you can come along, enjoy a cuppa, meet new people and take part in hands-on activities.
Join Museums Sheffield and their partners, Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust, for their upcoming sessions:
Tue 12 Nov - Weston Park
Tue 10 Dec - Kelham Island Museum


Reminder we are closed during the day next Wednesday for training but we are open 5pm-7pm.

Things for comfort...

A vegan Mushroom & ale pie this week as we all need something comforting after all that rain.

Things in the library 8th March...

Things to help you work...
We are not really a ssshhh! sort of library but if you really don't want to be disturbed whilst you are working here then please ask at the counter and use one of our 'Do not disturb' signs to place on your desk.




Things about quality of care...
The 'Beyond the High Fence' report has been published by Pathways Associates & NHS and was co-produced with people with a learning disability and autistic people who are, or have been, in hospital and offers their views on what more needs to happen to improve quality of care and support people to make a successful return to their communities.

Things about gangs...
The Children's commissioner has published a report 'Keeping Kids Safe' Improving safeguarding responses to gang violence and criminal exploitation.
This report investigates what it means to be a child gang member in England. It estimates how many children in England are in gangs, and looks at the risks factors which make it more likely for a child to end up being groomed for gang membership. Finally, it questions whether those responsible for safeguarding children are responding adequately to the rise in gang violence and how children can better be kept safe.

Things about world domination...
Well not quite ..we are working on that... but we are getting fantastic responses from the recent  Randomised Coffee Trial and my favourite comments so far is "Great idea, keep it up, you are changing the world". If you missed joining in this time we will be running them several times a year so watch out for future dates.

Things for early career researchers...
The Doug Altman Scholarship are offering ten early career researchers the opportunity to present at EBMLive 2019 in a dedicated session.
The best submission will be awarded the full Doug Altman Scholarship.Other shortlisted submissions will be offered waived registration. All submissions will be evaluated by the Future Leaders Committee, which includes representatives from the MMF, CEBM and the BMJ. Deadline for applications is 31st March

Things about eating out...

Dine Sheffield is back..it returns to Sheffield city centre from 14 – 28 March for a fortnight of dining deals at some of the city’s cafés, pubs and restaurants.
From world cuisine to pub grub, café favourites and fine dining, some of Sheffield city centre’s favourite eateries have crafted bespoke menus, priced at either £5, £10 or £15 per person, which will be available to enjoy during Dine Sheffield. All you need to do to take part in this  event, is download a voucher for your chosen restaurant(s). Vouchers can only be redeemed from 14 – 28 March 2019.

Things for eating in...
I love the taste of pomegranates and love this dish...so whether you are a 'hit them with the back of a spoon' or a 'buy them ready seeded in a tub' sort of person do try this lovely herb salad with pomegranate & pistachios.

Things in the library 1st March ...

Things about genomic healthcare...
The government has announced a new National Genomic Healthcare Strategy to ensure the UK is able to offer a predictive, preventative and personalised health and care service for people with rare diseases. The strategy will set out how the genomics community can work together to make the UK the global leader in genomic healthcare. The government will also set out how it will improve services for people with rare conditions. These include:

• every person with a rare disease will have a dedicated person responsible for co-ordinating their care
• every patient with a rare disease will be given an ‘alert card’, including information about their condition, treatment regime and contact details for the individual expert involved in their care
• every child with a rare condition will be transferred to appropriate adult services when they reach the age of 18, even if that adult service is not the commissioning responsibility of NHS England

Things about abuse...

 Angelica experienced abuse aged 12. She shares her story and talks about her role in developing NICE guidance to support young people after abuse.

Things about social determinants of health...

The health foundation have issued a briefing discussing this topic. Their key points are:

• Despite extensive evidence for the impact of social determinants on people’s health, public discourse and policy action is limited in acknowledging the role that societal factors such as housing, education, welfare and work play in shaping people’s long-term health. 
• There are many reasons for this, but one factor that merits greater attention is the way in which the evidence is communicated to and understood by the public.
• The FrameWorks Institute has identified a range of ‘cultural models’– common but implicit assumptions and patterns of thinking – that give deeper insight into how people think about what makes them healthy. 
• Understanding which cultural models promote – or obscure – people’s awareness of the importance of social determinants is an important first step in developing effective ways of framing the evidence.

Things for young people with learning disabilities...

The NSPCC have produced a set of resources "Love Life" aimed at young people aged 11 to 25 to help them learn strategies for staying safe as they grow up and gain independence. Young people with a variety of different needs helped develop resources that are flexible and adaptable and aim to help young people explore topics such as emotions, relationships and identity.

Things about trauma...
The Lancet Psychiatry journal has published findings on the prevalence, clinical features, and risk factors associated with trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in young people.

Things about music...
In pediatric health care, non-pharmacological interventions such as music therapy have promising potential to complement traditional medical treatment options in order to facilitate recovery and well-being. Music therapy and other music-based interventions are increasingly applied in the clinical treatment of children and adolescents in many countries world-wide. The purpose of this overview in Medicines(Basel) is to examine the evidence regarding the effectiveness of music therapy and other music-based interventions as applied in pediatric health care.

Things about bone health... 
 Can osteoporosis be prevented as early as childhood? ...that is the subject of this discussion on Medpage Today. Weight-bearing exercise during childhood may increase bone accrual, with prepubertal children demonstrating greater benefits than their postpubertal peers.

Things about buses...
Don't forget to check your routes - the new timetables start on Monday.

Things to eat...
Today being St David's Day it has to be a leek based recipe ...so here is a vegetarian  leek, goat’s cheese, walnut & lemon tart.
St David ...Patron saint of Wales  is said to have founded a monastery in around the year 560, close to the place where he was born. The surrounding area (in Pembrokeshire, west Wales) is now known simply as ‘St Davids’. It’s believed that St Davids Cathedral and St Davids Bishop’s Palace are built on the site of the original monastery. The existence of the cathedral means that St Davids is Britain’s smallest city.  David’s final words to his followers were supposedly: “Do the little things, the small things you’ve seen me doing”.

Things in the library 16 Nov...#

Things about instant messaging...
New guidance for the NHS will help doctors, nurses and other staff use instant messaging safely to co-ordinate patients’ care during emergencies.
Medics have turned to communication channels such as Whatsapp to deal with emergency situations like the Croydon tram crash, Grenfell Tower fire and terrorist attacks in London Bridge and Manchester Arena. The "Information governance considerations for staff on the use of instant messaging software in acute clinical settings"  guidance will help NHS organisations and staff to make a judgement on how and when to use instant messaging safely in acute clinical settings, taking in to account data sharing and data privacy rules.
Simple steps that staff should take include:

• Only using apps and other messaging tools that meet the NHS encryption standard
• Not allowing anyone else to use their device
• Disabling message notifications on their device’s lock-screen to protect patient confidentiality
• Keeping separate clinical records and delete the original messaging notes once any advice has been transcribed and attributed in the medical record.

Things about babies...
This report from  Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists presents key findings and recommendations based on the analysis of data from 2016 relating to the care given to mothers and babies throughout the UK, to ensure each baby receives the safest possible care during labour. Each Baby Counts: 2018 progress report

Things about health inequality...
The Institute of Health Equity report A Fair, Supportive Society highlights that some of the most vulnerable people in society – those with learning disabilities – will die 15-20 years sooner on average than the general population – that’s 1,200 people every year. The report commissioned by NHSE highlights key facts, stats, and interventions. Much of the government action needed to improve life expectancy for people with disabilities is likely to reduce health inequalities for everyone. Action should focus on the ‘social determinants of health’, particularly addressing poverty, poor housing, discrimination and bullying.

Things about painting pigs...

Schools across Yorkshire & Humber, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and beyond are invited every year to submit pupils’ art work for a competition to celebrate Chinese New Year! It is the school who organises pupils to create an A4-sized picture of Chinese Zodiac of the Year that is inspired by China.
The school makes a judgement on 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners per category and submits these winners' artwork.
Overall Winners across the same category are judged by the Confucius Institute.

Things about Gluten free food on prescription...
The DHSC held a public consultation on seeking views on proposed changes to gluten-free (GF) Prescribing Regulations and has now published its response.




Things to make...
This Spanish meatball & butter bean stew is a really nice gluten-free dish and it does freeze well.

****Update on the last week's baking...it worked ok but the madeleines were not as good as my usual recipe  - stick with simple!****