Thursday 29 May 2014

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Peter Lansley MBE
Peter Lansley, emeritus Professor from University of Reading  was appointed an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List for services to research into ageing and well-being of older people.  Peter worked with Gail Mountain as co-director of the KT-EQUAL Consortium until his retirement in 2011. KT-EQUAL was the last initiative in a number initiated by Peter which aimed to bring  researchers from disparate

YESTERDAY

The ScHARR Student e-Journal: Knowledge of Obstetric Fistula ...
The ScHARR Student e-Journal is an online departmental journal where Masters and PhD students at the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, can publish their work.
Making a connection between bullying and health problems
In the AdEPT study (understanding and preventing the Adverse Effects of Psychological Therapies), researchers from the University's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) and the Department of Psychology, .
Repeated sexual assault victims report more psychological ...
In the AdEPT study (understanding and preventing the Adverse Effects of Psychological Therapies), researchers from the University's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) and the Department of Psychology, .
Being Sardinian puts a smile on the face of the elderly
In the AdEPT study (understanding and preventing the Adverse Effects of Psychological Therapies), researchers from the University's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) and the Department of Psychology, .
Exploring the link between non-suicidal self injury, attempted suicide ...
In the AdEPT study (understanding and preventing the Adverse Effects of Psychological Therapies), researchers from the University's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) and the Department of Psychology, .
App Swap Breakfast #2 30th May 9-10 am - Hawley Room CiCS
This Friday we're having our second App Swap Breakfast in the Hawley Room at CiCS, between 9 and 10 am. Following on from the success of the first ASB we will use this second informal session to look at a few tools focused around curation. Again as these sessions are informal, the discussion will hopefully be led by the group and will cover anything app related. A few of the apps we do hope to loo
Newborn screening expanded in the UK
UK National Screening Committee has announced that it is expanding the current NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening programme to screen for homocystinuria (HCU), maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), glutaric aciduria type 1 (GA1) and isovaleric acidaemia (IVA).The recommendations are based on the results of a pilot programme run by Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust in which over 700,000 babies ac
Ever thought about monitorring and recording abnormal sleep movements...?
Can you imagine having a child in the next room, sleeping, knowing they are prone to epileptic fits? Not knowing when they may next have a seizure, not knowing if you will be able to help them? Worrying that you can't keep them safe 24/7?If the answer is yes to any of the above then a new application, SAMi may be able to offer you the peace of mind you have been longing for! What is SAMi? A sleep
OnMedica - News - Major investigation backs use of talking therapies
Parry and colleagues at Sheffield University's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) and the Department of Psychology have just completed a three-year project which analysed data routinely collected by ...

MAY 27

Misjudged counselling and therapy can be harmful, study reveals ...
Parry and her colleagues at Sheffield University's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) and the Department of Psychologyanalysed data routinely collected by therapists as well as the results of clinical trials.
Imaging examines risky decision making on brains of ...
In the AdEPT study (understanding and preventing the Adverse Effects of Psychological Therapies), researchers from the University's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) and the Department of Psychology, .
World first project to help children with special needs - Medical Xpress
In the AdEPT study (understanding and preventing the Adverse Effects of Psychological Therapies), researchers from the University's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) and the Department of Psychology, .
HEALTHY LIVING: Sugar could be 'more dangerous than heroin' - The Star
The StarHEALTHY LIVING: Sugar could be 'more dangerous than heroin'The StarNow public health researcher John Mooney, from Sheffield University's School of Health and Related Research, has made the case for bringing in regulations governing the amount of sugar in food and drink - which could range from 'traffic light ...
Talking therapies not harmful, study finds - Sheffield Telegraph
Sheffield TelegraphTalking therapies not harmful, study findsSheffield TelegraphAcademics from Sheffield University analysed the effects of several 'talking therapies', inspired by cases where patients say they have deteriorated because of treatment. ... n Visit www.shef.ac.uk/scharr/sections/hsr/mh/mhresearch/adeptproject for ...Preventing the adverse effects of psychological therapiesMajor inves

Preventing the adverse effects of psychological therapies - University of Sheffield News
University of Sheffield NewsPreventing the adverse effects of psychological therapiesUniversity of Sheffield NewsIn the AdEPT study (understanding and preventing the Adverse Effects of Psychological Therapies), researchers from the University's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) and the Department of Psychology, analysed the adverse effects of ...Misjudged counselling and therapy can b
Occupational narratives in early-stage dementia: conclusions from qualitative research
Alice Kilner is an occupational therapy student who has been mentored by Laura Di Bona (occupational therapy researcher in the ScHARR RAT group). She is presenting a poster of her research project at the College of Occupational Therapists 38th Annual Conference and Exhibition. The only UK peer reviewed conference for the profession. For further information please click here.The research project is
Misjudged counselling and therapy can be harmful, study reveals - The Guardian The GuardianMisjudged counselling and therapy can be harmful, study revealsThe GuardianParry and her colleagues at Sheffield University's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) and the Department of Psychology analysed data routinely collected by therapists as well as the results of clinical trials. They included point scores of ..."school of health and related resea... / 2d 

The aims of the study – conducted by teams from the Academic Unit of Bone Metabolism, University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, the School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield and the ...
HQLO | Full text | Examining the incremental impact of long-standing ...
1 Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Innovation Park, Jubilee Campus, Triumph Road, Nottingham NG7 2TU, UK. 2 School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent ...
HQLO | Full text | Quality of life in children and adolescents with ...
1 Metabolic Bone Disease Team, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TH, UK. 2 School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield ...
HQLO | Full text | The construct validity and responsiveness of the ...
1 Health Economics and Decision Science, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court S1 4DA, UK. 2 DHP Research and Consultancy, Bloxham Mill Business Centre, Barford Road, ...
Sugar could be 'more dangerous than heroin' - The Star
The StarSugar could be 'more dangerous than heroin'The StarNow public health researcher John Mooney, from Sheffield University's School of Health and Related Research, has made the case for bringing in regulations governing the amount of sugar in food and drink - which could range from 'traffic light ...
Enhancing Systematic Reviews with Logic Models
In a recent paper in BMC Medical Research Methodology, Dr Susan Baxter and colleagues from ScHARR Public Health reported on a novel approach to evidence synthesis for complex interventions using logic models. Traditional systematic reviews set out to collate and analyse all the evidence on a specific research area or research question, often to address a particular policy or practice question. How
New project: Knowledge into Action
The Information Resources Group within HEDS have been contributing their expertise in e-learning to the NHS Education for Scotland Knowledge into Action programme.  The programme includes online learning to enable health and social services staff to use information, knowledge and technology to deliver new Image: Knowledge Into Actionmodels of care.  Information Resources have provided overviews an

MAY 25

Moving cystic fibrosis care from rescue to prevention by embedding adherence measurement in routine care
Author(s):Wildman, M.J. | Hoo, Z.H.Publication year: 2014Journal / Book title: Paediatric Respiratory ReviewsAccess all results for your search in Scopus

MAY 23

'Putting Life in Years' (PLINY) telephone friendship groups research study: Pilot randomised controlled trial
Author(s):Mountain, G.A. | Hind, D. | Gossage-Worrall, R. | Walters, S.J. | Duncan, R. | Newbould, L. | Rex, S. | Jones, C. | Bowling, A. | Cattan, M. | Cairns, A. | Cooper, C. | Edwards, R.T. | Goyder, E.C.Publication year: 2014Journal / Book title: TrialsAccess all results for your search in Scopus
BBC South Telehealth Report - Berkshire West - a great example of how telehealth CAN help people!
Please watch this short video clip below. It demonstrates from a patient and a staff perspective of how truly beneficial telehealth technologies can be!
What Really Happens When Disaster Strikes? The Truth About Aid
Andrew Lee has worked as an aid worker in Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. In this talk, he’ll describe what really happens in the aftermath of conflicts and disasters. He will highlight the positives and expose the flaws of disaster response, as well as examining the current state of research in this field. Friday 23rd May5.30-6.45pmUniversity of Sheffield, Lecture Theatre 3, Medical