Things in the library 26 June...

Things for parents... 

The Department for Education (DfE) has published information for parents and carers about the opening of early years providers, schools and colleges, safety in schools, attendance, transport, school meals and exams. the guidance can be found here

Things to join in... 

Next Wednesday our virtual reading group will be meeting from 18:15 to 19:15 and the book being discussed is 'Before the coffee gets cold' by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Translated from Japanese this book is  a fable about regret and reclaiming lost opportunities. What would you change if you could go back in time? In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a cafe which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years.

If you would like to take part please contact the library for the joining link.

Things coming to an end... 

We hope those of you who have been joining in the most recent Randomised Coffee Trial (Virtual) in June have had chance to meet-up. I will be sending out a feedback form next week so please let us know how it went and if you would like more virtual RCTs organising. 

Things to know if you are using the library...

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Things out and about... 

Many of you in Sheffield may sometimes come across footpath signs saying 'Round Walk' - this doesn't actually walk all around Sheffield but is a 14 mile walk through the parks, woodland and countryside of south west Sheffield. It starts in Endcliffe Park at Hunters Bar goes through Whiteley Woods up into Mayfield and Porter Valley, emerging at Ringinglow before descending again into Whirlow and Ecclesall Woods.  There is an ascent into Ladies Spring Wood, through Beauchief and Chancet Wood then into Graves Park and down through Gleadless Valley, returning to Hunters Bar via Meersbrook Park and Brincliffe Edge Woods. More information on this and other Sheffield walks, including a civil engineering one around the city centre, can be accessed here.

Things to book... 

Please remember that by using our Book a Librarian service you can have one-to-one help and our undivided attention...well unless the cat walks across the keyboard. We can do training, give general library help and advice, discuss a literature search and much more. Please use the form on our website accessed by the Book a Librarian button or follow this link.

Things to make... 

A lovely Chicken & chorizo ragu which you could have with pasta, bread, rice or jacket potatoes.  I find it is extra special made with the real sundried tomatoes rather than the ones in oil (though that is good too), you can make a batch and freeze it. 

Things in the library 19th June...

Things open...

As the situation changes we continue to assess and adapt the library service. The library is open 8:30 - 17:00 for business with limited staffing and facilities due to social distance restrictions. Please abide by the library use protocol displayed by the entrance if you do want to use the library. Library staff also continue to work from home and training is available online (no face to face training is currently provided). However all books currently on loan have been renewed until September, so do not feel you have to physically come to the library if you don't want to; no fines will be charged during this time. 

If you feel you can return your loans please do so - if not please keep them safe so that we don't lose the books. Books can also be returned to the library whilst we are closed via the book drop box outside the library, on return all books will be quarantines for 72 hours before being available for loan to someone else, this is clearly shown on our library catalogue.

If you have any information needs that require a discussion with us, then please email us and tell us your phone number and we will ring you.

Things to chat about...

We are trialling an Instant Chat facility via our online catalogue if you want to use this instead of email - the status at the right hand side will either show one of these two messages - it will open up a Chat window which we will try to respond to - sometimes though we may be on another call/meeting in which case we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Things about librarians...

A mixed-methods research study, funded by Health Education England, has identified several positive benefits resulting from a librarian working in a critical care team. A return on investment (ROI) analysis indicated that for every £1 invested in the embedded librarian model, a financial value in a range from £1.18 to £3.03 was generated in time saving, enhanced professional development and improved patient care . A librarian worked alongside staff in the critical care department for 15 months, delivering a “pop up library”, providing evidence support, training both face to face and virtually, and attending meetings, journal club and other departmental activities. The model supported learning and education across all staff groups, nurtured an evidence-based culture and enhanced the quality of care. The study findings highlight the pivotal role of the critical care nurse in sharing knowledge between staff and patients; the bedside nurse was considered approachable, reassuring, knowledgeable and trustworthy, and they were a preferred source of knowledge for the patient and family. Findings demonstrate that a librarian working in a clinical team can feasibly support the knowledge requirements of staff. We support several departments with our vclinical librarian service (remotely at present) if you would like to discuss any support your department would like from us please contact us.

Things to identify children...

Having a unique, consistent identifier for children will allow professionals interacting with children to share information easily and provide better care for their needs. This position statement from RCPCH recommends that the NHS number is used to provide a link between children’s records in England and Wales.

Things digital...

An agreement struck between NHSX, NHS Digital and Microsoft will save the NHS hundreds of millions of pounds and enable all eligible organisations in England to access Microsoft 365 digital tools.The agreement guarantees significant cost savings for both individual NHS organisations and the NHS as a whole. It will improve productivity, enhance collaboration and strengthen cyber security across healthcare services. As part of the agreement, Microsoft 365 will be deployed to as many as 1.2 million staff across NHS organisations, including Trusts, CCGs, and health Informatics Services, creating a truly joined-up NHS. Staff will be able to communicate more effectively and will have access to the information, applications and services they need, reducing the administrative burden on staff and improving patient safety.

 

Things about rainbows...

The Rainbow Badge team at SCH would like to remind you that June is Pride month – when we are encouraged to focus on the experiences and challenges of the LGBT+ community and the need to be a strong community of members and allies. BAME LGBT+ people are particularly marginalised. The beautiful rainbows all over the country have expressed the public’s support for the work of the NHS. The NHS Rainbow Badge is specifically to represent the work of the NHS in supporting LGBT+ patients, colleagues, carers and service users. We do not want to forget our most vulnerable young people in the storms of worldwide upheaval. One of the best ways to help, either as a member or an ally, is to educate ourselves about the issues, the history, the legislation and the lived experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community. The Rainbow badge Team team have put together a few suggestions of some books which might be of interest:

• This Book is Gay - Juno Dawson
• The ABCs of LGBT+ - Ashley Mardell
• From Prejudice to Pride – Amy Lamé
• Trans Britain – Christine Burns
• Straight Jacket – Matthew Todd
• The Velvet Rage – Alan Downs
• We are Everywhere – Matthew Riemer & Leighton Brown

They also recommend the Pride Circle Challenge. This is a really great international resource that leads you to many diverse reports and stories. With advice on how to support LGBT+ pals from all areas of the community. Please keep the conversations flowing, reaching out, lifting up, promoting positivity and inclusion for all the LGBT+ young people we meet.

Things to eat...

It is always a lovely time of year for fresh fruit and there are cherries in the shops now. This Fresh cherry cake is suggested for a picnic...not the weather today but next week is supposed to be lovely.

 

Things in the library 12 June ...

Things about inequality...

Following on from the death of George Floyd, the King's Fund have expressed their solidarity with and support for Black colleagues working across health and care. They say "These events are the latest manifestation of deep and long-term inequalities that exist across the whole of society, including in our health and care systems. In the past few days we have also seen clear evidence of the terrible and disproportionate toll Covid-19 has taken on Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities." They have 

responses to the stark inequalities exposed by the Covid-19 crisis, details of their ongoing project on discrimination faced by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic colleagues working in the NHS, and their podcast with Professor David Williams on racism and its impact on health.

Things for children to read...

The National Literacy Trust has brought together a series of book lists for children and young people of all ages to share black stories and promote black voices. The book lists available are:

Book list for ages 0-4

Book list for ages 5-8

Book list for ages 9-12

Book list for ages 13-16

Book list for ages 16+

Things about bullying...

A recent article looked at whether relative age was associated with bullying involvement and whether the associations were independent of child psychiatric symptoms. They found that when the relatively youngest children were compared with the relatively oldest the youngest children had increased odds of being victims according to child and parent reports. The youngest also had decreased odds of being perpetrators according to child and teacher reports. These findings were independent of psychiatric symptoms; the article concludes that considering this newly recognized risk factor for victimisation is important within anti-bullying practices.

Things about science fiction...

I was interested in this recent item about E M Forster's little known book The Machine Stops published in 1909. The short story is set in what must have seemed a futuristic world to Forster but won't to you. People live alone in identikit homes (globalisation) where they choose to isolate (his word), send messages by pneumatic post (a proto email or WhatsApp), and chat online via a video interface uncannily similar to Zoom or Skype. Not what you expect from the writer of  'A Passage to India'. I have certainly added it to  my 'things to read' list.

Interestingly, looking back at the books our Reading Group read during 2019/20 our most highly scored book we read was 'The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham...it was the last book we read before lockdown though we continue to meet virtually.

Things published...

We have some prolific writers/contributors to articles in the SCH Trust. We now add all SCH attributed author publications to our library catalogue as an ongoing repository. The catalogue entries link to the PubMed record of the articles. You can view all these items via this link . Or if you search the catalogue for your subject interests these items will be shown along with other resources on that topic.

Things to cook...

With the current weather I thought a nice warming soup recipe Mary Berry's butternut squash soup

Things in the library 5th June...

Things about reading...

We had an excellent Reading Group meeting this week where we discussed 'God's Own Country'. Our next virtual meeting will be 1st July  at 18.15 - 19.15 and our next book is 'Before the coffee gets cold' by Toshikazu Kawaguchi  If you would like to join us please email the library.

In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a café which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its customers a unique experience: the chance to travel back in time. In Before the Coffee Gets Cold, we meet four visitors, each of whom is hoping to make use of the café’s time-travelling offer, but the journey into the past does not come without risks: customers must sit in a particular seat, they cannot leave the café, and finally, they must return to the present before the coffee gets cold . . .Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s beautiful, moving story – translated from Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot – explores the age-old question: what would you change if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one last time?

Things about training...

We are getting quite accustomed to online training for literature searches, managing references (Menderley) etc and are happy to do this. If you would like to Book a Librarian session with us please do so - all you need is a computer with audio and video capabilities and we can come to you wherever you are. We are hoping to expand the courses we can offer via this method and will probably keep this as a training option even when the library is fully open again. 

Things about learning...

The Learning Hub is a new digital platform that provides easy access to a wide range of resources that are pertinent to education and training in health and care.  New features will be frequently released to provide a comprehensive learning experience for users. You can access the Learning Hub either using eligible e-Learning for Healthcare log in details or by creating a Learning Hub account. 

The resources shared on the platform play a pivotal role in its success, in its vision for collaboration and supporting learners.  Many stakeholders from across the health and care workforce, including clinical commissioning groups, social care, professional bodies, charities and the simulation community, have already contributed a range of quality learning resources.  Many of the resources are in response to the COVID-19 efforts to support the health and care workforce.  These resources include videos, webinars, slide presentations, Q&A packs, simulation scripts, lesson plans and web links to support system readiness, recovery and beyond.

Things about nature...

From R S Illingworth 'Babies & Young Children'

Many of us are discovering nooks and crannies in our local area in which to enjoy the benefits of nature during this lockdown. This article caught my attention this week looking at the effect of nature play on the health and developmental outcomes of children. The studies they looked at showed "Nature play had consistent positive impacts on physical activity outcomes and cognitive play behaviours (imaginative and dramatic play)." although they pointed out this difficulty of comparing studies of this kind.

Things about assessing physical activity...

Although based on American recommendations this article in Pediatrics looks at the role of GPs and paediatricians in supporting physical activity amongst children & adolescents. Physical activity is known to shown to be associated with decreased rates of smoking and fewer symptoms of depression, and increased rates of inactivity and sedentary activity can predict future alcohol and drug use in adolescents. Benefits of increased activity on academic achievement, memory, attention are also cited along with the more obvious physical benefits of improved health.

Things about Coronavirus mental health...

The NSPCC has released figures which show that Childline has delivered 6,938 counselling sessions to children and young people in the UK who mentioned the coronavirus crisis since January 2020. Figures also show that more than half (16,644) of all counselling between 23 March, the start of lockdown, and 10 May 2020 related to mental /emotional health; suicidal thoughts and feelings; or self-harm.

Things online...

Don't forget that we have a good selection  of e-books (159) available to you which you can access via our library catalogue even if you are working at home. You can see all of the available titles here and if you have any specific needs you can search here and, depending on cost, you can ask us to authorise a purchase or short-term loan of new titles  - for this you will need to log in with your NHS Athens account.

Things to eat...

A nice mixture of summer vegetables along with a bit of comfort food feel seems right for this 'not quite as hot' weather. Caponata with cheesy polenta, which is gluten-free and vegetarian.

Things in the library 22 May...

Things that are back...
We are pleased to announce our first Virtual Randomised Coffee Trial at SCH in June. We know it won't be quite the same but we thought people might still like to have the chance to 'meet' new people in SCH and keep the connections going. As usual you can talk about anything you want to... you can compare your lockdown experiences, deliberately avoid Covid-19 subjects all together or get advice on your greenfly problem on your lupins (or is that just me!).  It doesn't matter if you are working on-site or at home, shielding or caring ....everyone is welcome to take part. If you wish to take part this is the sign-up link please be aware that you will need to use a system such as Skype for Business, MS Teams, Google Meet or phone and arrange a mutually convenient time with your matchee. Please sign-up before the end of May. We can help with instructions for setting up meetings if you wish. Please remember to comply with Trust internet safety and confidentiality policies.

Things in the garden...
Appart from my lupin disaster one benefit from working at home is being able to see my garden more and take a walk in it at lunchtime. There has been much publicity recently about the benefits of being in a green area and of specifically how good gardening is for well-being. We are at the start of National Children's Gardening week and this site has great ideas for starting children off with gardens
- prizes to be won each day too.

Things at home...
For those trying to work at home and help their children with schoolwork.

Things about organ donation...

The new system of consent came into operation this week. Under the new system, known as 'opt out' or 'deemed consent', people over 18 years of age in England will now be considered to have agreed to donate their organs and tissue after death, except where they made a decision to opt out. Children below 18 years, people who have been ordinary residents for less than 12 months in England and people who lacked capacity for a significant time, will be excluded. Following a 12-week public consultation last year, a further safeguard was put in place. This will ensure that the new system will only apply to routine transplants, to help those waiting for a life-saving or life-enhancing transplant. Novel and rare transplants will be excluded from deemed consent when they become available in the UK.

Things closed...
The library will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday so any emails or literature searches or training requests will be dealt with on our retrun. To check all the services we can supply please visit our webpages.



Things sizzling...

If you are fortunate enough to have a garden then a BBQ might be on the menu over the Bank Holiday...apparently it is National BBQ week coming up, along with British tomato fortnight. These sticky chicken drumsticks can be done on a BBQ or oven depending on facilities and weather. For a vegetarian choice Hot & spicy sweet potatoes and my favourite very easy baked pepper and tomato dish Piedmont Roasted Peppers - substitue capers for the anchovies for veggie version.

Things in the library 15th May...

Things about mental health...
The Mental Health Foundation have picked 'kindness' as the theme for  Mental Health Awareness Week 18-24 May 2020. In his blog their CEO states

"Kindness strengthens relationships, develops community and deepens solidarity. It is a cornerstone of our individual and collective mental health. Wisdom from every culture across history recognises that kindness is something that all human beings need to experience and practise to be fully alive." 

We have seen so many little acts of kindness in the current pandemic from local groups organising shopping and help in their neighbourhoods, little gifts left for people or simply a heartfelt 'thank you'. Their CEO goes on to say their reports show as child poverty rises, children and young people in the poorest parts of our country are two to three times  more likely to experience poor mental health than those in the richest. After the 2008 credit crunch it was the most vulnerable in our communities who experienced the severest consequences of austerity, with devastating effects on their mental and physical health. This not the hallmark of a kind society

"Applied kindness could have a transformative impact on our schools, places of work, communities and families. As the former Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has said, now is a time to put values above valuations. We must seize this time to shape a society that tips the balance in favour of good mental health, for all of us, but especially for those who are most vulnerable."  

Things about rice...
More than half of rice varieties sold in the UK contained levels of arsenic higher than regulations allow for babies and children under five. A University of Sheffield study published in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety finds brown and organic rice contain more inorganic arsenic than the others. More than half of rice varieties sold in the UK contained levels of arsenic higher than regulations allow for babies and children under five Scientists call for labelling to warn of particular risk to infants and young children Scientists have called for labelling to warn the public about levels of arsenic in rice, after their research found half of rice varieties studied exceeded maximum limits on the deadly toxin.

Things about arts & culture...
University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Council have partnered with 'Our Favourite Places' to launch Sheffield Culture Hub this allows events in the city to be accessed for the first time through one digital route, providing visitors with a one-stop online arts and cultural events guide. Many events in Sheffield have already made the move to online delivery due to the Covid-19 lockdown. The new hub will help make these events accessible to more people as well as provide a platform for smaller events and cultural groups that don’t have access to digital delivery systems. It includes digital resources from theatres, Museums Sheffield, music and dance.

Things about e-books...
To thank everyone in the NHS across the country who are working so hard to protect us during this crisis, Hachette UK is offering all NHS staff a free e-book to download. Simply enter your NHS email address, choose a book from the selection available, then validate using the link sent to your NHS email address and create an account. The offer is open till Sunday, May 31, 2020.

More free books...

Amazon have a page which give an overview of some of the Kindle Books and digital magazines that are currently available for free download. This selection includes public domain titles as well as Kindle Books and digital magazines which publishers are providing for free download for a limited time. If you don't have a Kindle you can read on any tablet or smartphone with the free Kindle Reading App.





Things to do in the library...
As a Covid-19 conversation free zone the library is supplying free drinks, leisure reading and colouring sheets. Sarah has now started a gallery of completed artworks.






Things about Reading Group...
Our next book is God’s Own Country by Ross Raisin on Wed 3rd June via a virtual link at 18:15 to 19:15. Sam Marsdyke is a lonely young man, dogged by an incident in his past and forced to work his family farm instead of attending school in his Yorkshire village. He methodically fills his life with daily routines and adheres to strict boundaries that keep him at a remove from the townspeople. But one day he spies Josephine, his new neighbor from London. From that moment on, Sam's carefully constructed protections begin to crumble—and what starts off as a harmless friendship between an isolated loner and a defiant teenage girl takes a most disturbing turn.


Things to eat...
A meal we ate this week was Spinach, sweet potato & lentil dhal...I was afraid it might be a bit 'worthy' but it had such high ratings we decided to give it a go and it was truely delicious.

Things in the library 1st May....

Things all about us...
It's our birthday today....70 years Supporting Knowledge for Healthcare...I have balloons at home, Kate is celebrating virtually and Sarah is in the library with cake and bunting (if you are in the building pop up to see her). We are privileged to work in such a lovely place for lovely people.










Things in the past...
It was decided 70 years ago today that it would be a good idea if the hospital had a medical library, which started off as a shelf in the stenographers office...we still have a few of the original books belonging to this collection (kept for hstorical reasons!). Eventually this needed more space and was boosted by Professor Illingworth's collection which is why the library now bears his name, we have been in our current location since 1994...so another excuse for a party in four years time....when the library was opened by his widow Dr Cynthia Illingworth.

Things pre NHS...
Some things were very different in the old hospital, beds and wards were sponsored annually by benefactors (including the old Cole Brothers (now John Lewis) and well known local Sheffield philantrhopists, these were named and sadly were often in memory of children who had died. Visiting restrictions were slightly different - visiting your child was allowed of course...but only for one hour on a Sunday afternoon after a child had been in hospital for two weeks. There was a 'Linen League' consisting of ladies who sewed sheets and other items needed for the hospital...some modern parallels there I think!

Our current building before it was built

Things old...
Here are some old hospital photos - kindly supplied by the History Group at NGH - clicking on them should enlarge them

Our building with parking underneath

Cafe

Entrance..with carefully placed children

Operating theatre

Things to test you...
Sarah has devised a 1950s quiz for you to try.

Things to attend...
Our Reading Group will be meeting virtually - contact the library if you would like to join in - we will meet at the later time of 18:15 on Wendesday 6th May and will be discussing 'Night Circus'.









Taste of the 1950s...
I have my mother's 1950's Good Houskeeping Cookery Book (she was Casualty Officer (SHO) at the Children's in 1950s working for Professor Illingworth). In the book there is advice that for a formal dinner party "whilst it is perfectly possible for a host and hostess to serve the dinner correctly, for those who feel the need for professional help....there are many agencies supplying servants by the hour or by the evening" . There are two pages of instructions just relating to the linen, glasses and where the food should be placed and served.
There is a whole chapter on invalid cookery..Calf's foot Jelly anyone?
From the section on dieting there are recipes for fattening as well as losing weight., so here is a fattening recipe and colour picture of a Strawberry Cream Flan.