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 10 Feb...

Things we would like you to do... 

Make a date "Book a Librarian" Launches 14th February 2017

• Arrange a free 1:1 or group session with a library professional - at your desk or ours.

• Let us help you get the information you want when you need it. Our “Book a librarian” service enables you to reserve a session with a member of staff. Use our expertise to help you.

• Do you need help finding evidence for patient care, journal articles, managing references, help with critical appraisal, using the library catalogue, organising your email, using Microsoft Office or managing your email, files & folders - we can help.

• Pick up a form in the library or use the online version on the  library website.

Things happening next week...

Journal Club - Weds 15 February

​ 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm​ in 

Education and Skills Centre, F Floor, Grey Lifts. 

Paper: Pain Management in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion. Email the library if you would like a copy of the paper

Come and see what all the fuss is about, eat muffins, drink coffee and learn something along the way!

A million useful things...

Health Education England and the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals have launched a joint campaign for decisions in the healthcare sector to be fully evidence-based.  Every day more than a million decisions are made that have a profound and lasting impact on people's lives and which influence the quality of healthcare and the cost of services.  The#milliondecisions campaign calls for everyone involved in policy making and care delivery to use the skills of librarians and knowledge specialists in meeting their obligations under the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

Things published about SEND...

The Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists has published a new report regarding the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms in England. The report outlines the findings of a SEND survey, commissioned by the RCSLT, regarding members’ experiences of the SEND reforms, associated successes, challenges and areas for improvement.

The report highlights mixed progress in implementation and worrying trends. RCSLT members have said that:

- children without EHC plans are not getting the support that they need, and there has been a refocus of resources to support children with EHC plans, which has often been to the detriment of children without EHC plans.

- joint commissioning arrangements are patchy, and in some cases speech and language therapy services are not being commissioned for children and young people aged 0-2 and 18-25.

- engagement with the EHC planning process, including attending planning meetings, continues to be a challenge.

Encouragingly, the survey has also highlighted areas of positive practice that can be built upon including the involvement of parent and carers in decision-making and partnership working.  Over the coming months the RCSLT will be taking forward policy recommendations from the report to help improve support for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).

Read an executive summary of the report.

Things published about fathers...

The Centre for Mental Health has published Fatherhood: the impact of fathers on children’s mental health.  This briefing highlights the distinct role fathers can play in nurturing good mental health in their children. It explores the direct and indirect impact of fathers, from positive supervision and language development, to emotionally buffering mother and child against environmental stresses.

Things about snowdrops...

Did you know that Hodsock Priory (45 mins away by car) opens its grounds and woodland walk at this time of year to see an amazing variety of snowdrops. Find out more if you fancy a different trip out at the weekend (there is an entry fee). Open until Sun 5th March

Things to cook for Valentine's Day...

Not so much cooking as assembling  - a quick but special dessert to show you care! Chocolate fondue with fruit platter  

Things in the library 12 Sept

Things published
The WHO Regional Committee for Europe is WHO’s decision-making body in the European Region. Ministers and high-level representatives of the 53 Member States  will take part in a meeting being held in Copenhagen, Denmark on 15–18 September 2014 where the following will be presented: Investing in children: the European child and adolescent health strategy 2015–2020

Department for Education and Department of Health: 0 to 25 SEND code of practice: guide for health professionals
Published 9 September 2014

A guide for health professionals on the support system for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Read it here
This guide should be read alongside the ‘Special education needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25’. Read it here.


Things that were very good

The Library's Infobites Special by Ross Fisher on Presentation Skills.  You can see his blog on the subject here

Ross mentioned a book which he recommended that people read. The Illingworth Library is ordering copies of "Presentation Zen" and "Presentation Zen Design" which will be available for you to borrow.


Things to do whilst asleep!
The brain is still active while we are asleep, say scientists, who found people were able to classify words during their slumber. The sleeping brain can perform complex tasks, particularly if the task is automated, the study says.
Further research will now focus on how to take advantage of our sleeping time. see the BBC news report here

Things to do whilst awake!

An exhibition on art inspired by the National Fairground archive opened on 10th September and runs until the 8th January. Six artists are presented who have interpreted the NFA collections in their own unique and incredible way. This exhibition will include original materials alongside the archival objects that have inspired each work.

to download a flyer click here.






September things - blackberries
If you are out and about this weekend you may want to go blackberry picking.  Use the fruits of your labour in this delicious looking recipe for Blackberry & clotted cream shortcake
Find it here.

Things in the library 5 Sept

Thing not to be missed... InfoBites Special 

‘Presentation Skills’ with guest presenter Mr Ross Fisher (SCH Consultant Paediatric Surgeon) Tuesday 9th Sept 2014 13:00 prompt in the library for a 20 min presentation.Bring your lunch and enjoy our cakey bites. If you haven't seen his blog on the subject find it here

Things integrated

Integrated care plans for children with disabilities will give physios a holistic view of their young clients, said Samantha Old, chair of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in the Community.From 1 September a single education, health and care (EHC) plan for children with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities will replace statements and learning difficulty assessments. Find out more here 

Things published

The PCF has developed a tool to support the commissioning of integrated,community-based, paediatric continence services, called the Paediatric Continence Commissioning Guide.This has been accredited by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and endorsed by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and the Community Practitioners’ and Health Visitors’ Association (CPHVA).Ahead of its formal launch in conjunction with the NICE quality standard on nocturnal enuresis on Thursday 18th September, it can be found here.

Things children feel about their lives

The Children's Society have published their Good Childhood Report 2014 which reveals that children in England ranked ninth out of 11 countries surveyed for subjective well-being, ahead of only South Korea and Uganda. In a separate survey, England also fared slightly worse than Scotland and Wales.In addition, around 13% of 10 to 13 year olds are unhappy with the way they look, with girls faring much worse (18%) than boys (9%).Children who are regularly active have higher well-being compared to children who are not. And children who use computers and the internet regularly have higher well-being than children who do not.Around 10% of children living with a severely depressed mother had low well-being, compared to around 6% of children who did not.Children who felt poorer were twice as likely to say they were unhappy and almost three  times more likely to say they had low life satisfaction.

Things to tour

The University of Sheffield Medical School, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2RX Friday 12 September, 10am-4pm No booking required

The Medical School is the oldest establishment of higher or professional education in Sheffield, dating back to at least 1828.  They are very proud of the achievements of the students, staff and alumni across nearly 200 years of history.The major £5 million refurbishment of the Medical School in 2012 has been a fantastic opportunity to recognise a selection of the people who have contributed to the reputation of medical education in the city.

Self-guided tours will take place throughout the day and will feature key elements of the Medical School's History including the recently refurbished Heritage Room.  The tour will conclude with the Exhibition titled World War I -Sheffield Cares for the Wounded. This fascinating exhibition covers the help given by Sheffield Medics during World War I

Things FYI

Ever wondered what any particular acronym or abbreviations stands for this site might help. You can search within results by topics including medical, slang, organisations, technology etc