Things in the library 9th July...

 Things to buy... 

It is a long time since we have been able to sell some of our old books but we have just released a new batch. We now have on sale some old editions of books which we have replaced with newer stock. 

Please note that books are sold on a first-come, first-served basis and can only be reserved by making a card payment. Books can be posted using the internal post but at your own risk.

If you are interested in purchasing any items please come to the Illingworth Library, F Floor, Stephenson Wing, and ask at the counter. If you would like to see a list of the items available please see here - note there may be a delay in updating this list as items start to be sold. 

Payment may be made in cash, card or contactless apps Please note that no book sales will be possible within 30 minutes of our closing times. Our opening hours are: Mon - Fri 8:45 until 17:00 

Things about storytelling... 

The emotional challenges experienced by parents of infants admitted to the neonatal unit are well documented. Stories based on parents’ narratives can be an effective method for nursing students to learn about parents’ experiences and develop empathy for them. This article in 'Nursing-children-and-young-people' explores this issue and concludes that: "Arts-based digital storytelling can convey the complexities of parents’ emotional experiences in the neonatal unit, so that nursing students are better equipped to understand and empathise with them".

Things about diabetes...

In the same journal a CPD article for nurses on  'Effective management of type 1 diabetes in children and young people'. Recommended reading to:

• enhancing your knowledge of what the optimal management and monitoring of type 1 diabetes entails
• improve your practice in providing support to children with type 1 diabetes and their families
• count towards revalidation as part of your 35 hours of CPD, or you may wish to write a reflective account

Things about trauma... 

The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) has released a podcast with Dr Stephanie Lewis about complex trauma and its contribution to psychopathology and cognitive deficits. Findings discussed include: young people exposed to complex trauma have more severe mental health problems than both those who haven’t been exposed to trauma and those who’ve been exposed to other types of trauma; and vulnerable young people are more likely to experience complex trauma, whereas non-complex trauma tends to occur more randomly in the population.

Listen to the podcast: ‘The contribution of complex trauma to psychopathology and cognitive deficits’ – In conversation Dr Stephanie Lewis

Things to attend (virtually)... 

Caldicott principles and information sharing: children and young people. This virtual online conference, organised by Healthcare Conferences UK, takes place on 28 September 2021. This conference will focus on developing your role in improving communication and information sharing around children and young people whilst ensuring patient confidentiality.

Things to report... 

The NSPCC’s Childline service has launched the Report Remove tool with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). The tool will enable young people under the age of 18 to report a nude image or video of themselves that’s appeared online. The IWF will then review these reports and work to remove any content which breaks the law.

Things about cooking... 

Cooking interventions have been criticised for their weak designs and 'kitchen sink' approach to content development. Currently, there is no scientific guidance for the inclusion of specific skills in children's cooking interventions. Therefore, a four step method was used to develop age-appropriate cooking skill recommendations based on relevant developmental motor skills. The article in 'Appetite' gives recommendations consisting of 32 skills, across five age categories: 2–3 years, 3–5 years, 5–7 years, 7–9 years, and 9+ years. The proposed recommendations will strengthen programme design by providing guidance for content development targeted at the correct age groups and can act as a guide to parents when including their children in cooking activities at home.

Things about forced marriage and FGM... 

The Home Office and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office have published annual statistics on cases reported to the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU). Of the cases the FMU provided advice or support to in 2020, 15% involved victims who were aged 15 or under and 11% involved victims who were aged 16-17. These figures include cases related to forced genital mutilation (FGM), which often involves children.

Things to make... 

With the school summer holidays approaching, if you want some inspiration for things you can cook with children then there are some nice ideas here...not just for children - the fruity filo parcels could be adapted for anyone and I think I may pop some of my red currants into something like this over the weekend. I would only add sugar if the fruit really needed it - certainly not for pears as in this recipe.

Photo from 'Babies and Young Children ' by our very own R S Illingworth.

Things in the library 25 Sept...

Things about childhood trauma... 

The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on children and young people’s lives. It has increased the experience of trauma for many, and compromised the support which children and young people receive from friends, family and public services. As the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic unfold, the UK Trauma Council has developed four recommendations that should be prioritised by all UK Governments to address childhood trauma in both the short and long term. These recommendations present a clear framework for action, to be taken forward in different ways across the UK. 

Things to do soon...

Closing date for our treasure hunt library quiz is coming up soon (30th Sept) so still time to enter and take a tour of our library catalogue at the same time. Winner to be announced next week.

Things about nurses... 

A King's Fund report about the health and wellbeing of nurses and midwives which are essential to the quality of care they can provide for people and communities, affecting their compassion, professionalism and effectiveness. Ensuring that working conditions across all settings – in primary, secondary, mental health, community and social care – are supporting nurses and midwives in their work is fundamental to ensuring the best outcomes for people who need health and care services. This report focuses on their work life experience and what needs to be done to address the problems they face. This review investigated how to transform nurses’ and midwives’ workplaces so that they can thrive and flourish and are better able to provide the compassionate, high-quality care that they wish to offer. 

Nurse and midwives have three core work needs that must be met to ensure wellbeing and motivation at work, and to minimise workplace stress: autonomy, belonging and contribution. This report sets out eight key recommendations designed to meet these three core work needs. These recommendations focus on: authority, empowerment and influence; justice and fairness; work conditions and working schedules; teamworking; culture and leadership; workload; management and supervision; and learning, education and developme

Things to attend...  

University of Sheffield Music Season concerts will be a little different this year. It’s their intention to bring you a series of concerts – both live and streamed online – this autumn, starting from Thursday 5 November. Instead of welcoming their performers to Firth Hall they'll be moving to the Octagon Centre. This move allows them to bring in measures for the safety of their musicians, performers, audiences, students and staff. The Octagon Centre is a COVID-secure venue as per Public Health England guidance. It also has extra sound and lighting capability far beyond what they would usually have in Firth Hall, which they hope to use to full effect.

To ensure they can safely seat their audiences online ticket sales will be limited to two per booking, and you can only book in your social bubbles. They can accommodate groups of three or more, they just ask you to contact them via email to process the booking. On the door tickets will not be available for the autumn season. Masks will need to be worn unleess medically exempt.

Things to help you...

Don't forget that although we are not doing face-to-face training under the current situation we can do much of our training online using Microsoft Teams or Google Meet - literature searching, accessing journals, reference managment and critical appraisal. Please contact the library for further details or use our Book a Librarian form.

Things to eat... 

How about some Caribbean flavours this week - we like this easy recipe for Jerk chicken thighs from Levi Roots

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."

You will need to create a free account to login to access the content.

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 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 8th June...

Things about obesity...
The House of Commons Health Committee has published a report which states that current estimates suggest that nearly a third of children aged 2 to 15 are overweight or obese in the UK and younger generations are becoming obese at earlier ages and staying obese for longer. Obesity rates are highest for children from the most deprived areas and this situation is getting worse. Children aged 5 and from the poorest income groups are twice as likely to be obese compared to their most well-off counterparts and by age 11 they are three times as likely. The case for stronger action on this unacceptable and widening health inequality is compelling. The Government is expected to publish shortly a refreshed version of the childhood obesity plan first published in summer 2016. This report outlines the following key areas which demand attention as a matter of urgency by the Government before the next chapter of the plan is finalised: A ‘whole systems’ approach; Marketing and advertising; Price promotions; Early years and schools; Takeaways; Fiscal measures; Labelling and Services for children living with obesity.

Things about child sexual abuse and adverse experiences...

The Department of Health and Social Care have published a report which sets out current knowledge on trauma-informed care approaches to child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation. It includes personal case studies and recommendations for a trusted relationship model.
They have also published a report about adverse childhood experiences which presents key findings from a study that aimed to
describe: the development and piloting of the Implementation Pack; practitioner views of the Implementation Pack; and practitioner (and where possible client) views on REACh (Routine Enquiry about Adversity in Childhood

Things about Lycra...

An article not on the fashion pages but in European Journal of Paediatric Neurology! Lycra garments have recently been used for children with cerebral palsy, with favourable effects on alignment, biomechanics and neuromuscular activity. An immediate improvement of static balance was observed at baseline, with the first use of the Lycra suit. Further improvement was observed at the 6 month follow up, with a statistical significance for the parameters assessing the antero–posterior axis. Both parents and children also reported functional benefits.

Things to do briskly...

Moderate intensity physical activity means getting the heart rate up and breathing faster. Just 10 minutes of brisk walking a day is an easy way for adults to introduce more moderate intensity physical activity into their day and reduce their risk of early death by up to 15%. To help adults do this, Public Health Englands’s ‘Active 10’ app has been created and it is the only app of its kind that combines intensity and time, rather than just distance.

Things about neonates...

An article on the effects of music on hospitalised preterm neonates was published in January (Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 2018 Jan 24;ePub ahead of print) and Evidence-based Neonatology have recently reviewed it and their commentary concludes:

With recent evidence suggesting that preterm neonates may be suffering from sensory deprivation, this review complements previous evidence in suggesting that music therapy may moderate the effects of preterm birth on neurodevelopment. However further investigation through well-designed and adequately powered RCTs, which give appropriate consideration to the nature of the musical stimuli provided, will be essential in establishing the short- and long-term effectiveness and safety of this intervention.

Things about children's eating behaviour...
A review article in 'Nutrients'  looks at the relevant factors involved in the creation of some children’s food preferences and eating behaviours in order to highlight the topic and give paediatricians practical instruments to understand the background behind eating behaviour and to manage children’s nutrition for preventive purposes. In this analysis, parental food habits and feeding strategies are the most dominant determinants of a child’s eating behaviour and food choices. Parents should expose their offspring to a range of good food choices while acting as positive role models. Prevention programmes should be addressed taking into account socioeconomic aspects and education.

Things about peregrines...
If you want to find out more about the University of Sheffield's peregrines then book a free place on their Sheffield Peregrine Evening Thu 14 June  18:00 – 20:30 their will be a chance to view the adults and fledglings from the Churchyard (please bring binoculars, if possible. A few pairs will be available to borrow.) followed by talks (in St George's Church Lecture Theatre).

Things to eat...
Make the most of rhubarb at the moment - and what better than a crumble