 |
 |
________________________________ From: List for health librarians in yorkshire and the humber [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kim Montacute [[log in to unmask]] Sent: 06 January 2012 13:00 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: FW: ChiMat Knowledge Update - 6 January 2012 From: ChiMat Knowledge Update [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 06 January 2012 12:35 To: Kim Montacute Subject: ChiMat Knowledge Update - 6 January 2012 ChiMat Knowledge Update 6 January 2012 [http://www.chimat.org.uk/images/ebulletin/chimat_thinlogo.jpg] www.chimat.org.uk<http://www.chimat.org.uk> Welcome to the ChiMat Knowledge Update highlighting the latest news, events, reports, research and other resources relating to children, young people's and maternal health. All these resources and more are available on the Child and Maternal Health Observatory website www.chimat.org.uk<http://www.chimat.org.uk>. This email includes a summary and link to each resource below. If you would prefer to read a pdf version of this eBulletin, go to the eBulletins page<http://www.chimat.org.uk/default.aspx?QN=CHMK9&src=KU> on the ChiMat website. Elsewhere on ChiMat eBulletins<http://www.chimat.org.uk/default.aspx?QN=CHMK9&src=KU> Tools and data<http://www.chimat.org.uk/default.aspx?QN=CHMT0&src=KU> Knowledge hub<http://www.chimat.org.uk/default.aspx?QN=CHMK1&src=KU> Calendar of events<http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/calendar.aspx?src=KU> Maternity<http://www.chimat.org.uk/maternity> Mental health and psychological well-being<http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?QN=CAMHS&src=KU> Safeguarding<http://www.chimat.org.uk/default.aspx?QN=SAFEGUARDING&src=KU> Workforce<http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?QN=WORKFORCE&src=KU> Young people<http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?QN=YOUNGPEOPLE&src=KU> ChiMat news Updated Atlas of Variation now available The Department of Health Right Care Team have published the Atlas of Variation 2011, greatly expanded and covering 71 indicators (including 7 child health indicators developed in collaboration with ChiMat). The Atlas will help commissioners learn from each other, consider the appropriateness of a service, and investigate when clinical health outcomes are not reflecting the financial investment that has been made. ChiMat are supporting the development of a themed Atlas of Variation for Child Health due to be launched early this year. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118545 Accidents and injuries to young people The latest Research Summary, produced with the Association for Young People’s Health (AYPH), gives a clear overview of key research and latest data on accidents and injuries to young people. It’s the latest in a series of research summaries produced with AYPH to help make research and data on adolescent health more easily accessible. Read this and other summaries at www.chimat.org.uk/youngpeople/research<http://www.chimat.org.uk/youngpeople/research> To tell us what you think of these resources and what you’d like to see us focus on in the coming year, please complete our short survey (it only takes about 3 minutes) www.surveymonkey.com/s/YP_research<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YP_research> In the news ChiMat does not accept responsibility for the availability, reliability or content of these news items and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Contact a Family: Major change is needed in England to ensure NHS shakeup works for disabled children and their families Contact a Family is concerned that unless NHS reforms make substantial changes to the way patients and the public are able to feedback concerns and views about their local health services, the voices of parents with disabled children will continue to be lost in the system. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118758&src=KU Screening Matters Issue 5 The new issue (Nov-Dec 2011) of the UK NSC's Screening Matters newsletter is now available online, with the latest screening policy information, as well as updates on the English national screening programmes and cross-programme work. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=119050&src=KU Approval of Maternity and Children's Dataset Approval has been received from the Efficiency and Reform Group at the Cabinet Office to implement the Maternity and Children's Dataset. The Implementation Group will now be working on establishing the central data warehousing solution that will allow data to be collected and for reports to be shared. This approval is a major step forward on the journey to have a dataset that supports the NHS in driving up clinical outcomes and overall care. More information about the dataset is on the NHS Information Centre website. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=119309&src=KU NHS Choices: Call to boost child penicillin doses Penicillin doses may need to be increased as youngsters are getting heavier, The Daily Telegraph has reported. The newspaper said that dosing guidelines for penicillin and related antibiotics have not changed for almost 50 years, and are mostly based on children's ages rather than their weight. This ‘Behind the headlines’ article examines the evidence behind the report. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118809&src=KU NHS Choices: Can the sun stop chickenpox? “Exposure to sunlight may help impede the spread of chickenpox,” BBC News has reported. It was reported that the UV rays in sunlight could in theory influence the patterns of chickenpox cases seen worldwide, particularly as equatorial countries tended to have lower rates of the viral infection. This ‘Behind the headlines’ article examines the evidence behind the report. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118843&src=KU Better Breaks Issue 1 The Online Journal for the Short Breaks Sector http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=119085&src=KU DH: Health Visitor Implementation progress report The Health Visitor Implementation report published today (30 December), sets out progress on key areas of the Health Visitor Implementation programme, which began in February 2011. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=119109&src=KU Guides and Practice Three core concepts in early development Healthy development in the early years provides the building blocks for educational achievement, economic productivity, responsible citizenship, lifelong health, strong communities, and successful parenting of the next generation. This three-part video series from the Harvard University Center on the Developing Child and the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child depicts how advances in neuroscience, molecular biology, and genomics now give us a much better understanding of how early experiences are built into our bodies and brains, for better or for worse. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118587&src=KU Why your weight matters during pregnancy and after birth: information for you The new patient information looks at how to reduce the risks and what extra care overweight mothers should be offered during pregnancy and birth. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118923&src=KU 'Managing my way' - a free healthcare toolkit for young disabled people The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) has published new resources as part of its 'Managing My Way' project which aims to help disabled young people take responsibility for managing their own health conditions. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118948&src=KU Standards framework for children's palliative care Together for Short Lives has produced a new Standards Framework for Children's Palliative Care, which pulls together all the standards from the four care pathways, as well as the service audit tool for each pathway into one document, for easy reference. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=119048&src=KU Strategic toolkit for planning integrated working: tools to support health and youth practitioners to develop their integrated practice This toolkit, which is aimed at those who design, plan and deliver services, covers strategic planning to enable successful integrated working practices. It covers the strategic steps to take that will enable health and youth practitioners to plan, develop, and deliver multi-agency services. It can be used in conjunction with the publication ‘Operational toolkit for planning integrated working’, also published by 4Children. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118803&src=KU Operational toolkit for planning integrated working: tools to support health and youth practitioners to develop their integrated practice This toolkit, which is aimed at those who shape, design, plan and deliver services, recognises the common barriers to integrated working and offers action plan solutions to overcome them. It describes a number of positive case studies focusing on the key elements to consider when joining up youth, health and extended services provision. The case studies are useful tools to enable health and youth practitioners to set up, develop and deliver multi-agency services from a strategic and operational perspective. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118804&src=KU Reports Brain Waves Module 4: Neuroscience and the law This report sets out some of the areas where neuroscience might be of relevance to the law, along with some of the limits to its application. Specific issues discussed include risk assessment in probation and parole decisions; detecting deception; assessing memory; understanding pain; and Non-Accidental Head Injury NAHI). There is also a section on brain development which has led to suggestions that the age of criminal responsibility – currently 10 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland – may be too low. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118502&src=KU An evaluation of the use of performance measures in health care Commissioned by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), this evaluation report describes how performance measures are being used by a wide array of organisations and the types of measures being used for different purposes; summarises key barriers and facilitators to the use of measures; and identifies opportunities for easing the use of performance measures moving forward. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118546&src=KU Managing infants who cry excessively in the first few months of life (clinical review) Community cohort studies report that a fifth of parents say that their otherwise healthy baby has cry-fuss problems at two months of age. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118688&src=KU Co-production for health: a new model for a radically new world: Building new approaches to delivery to achieve better health outcomes at the local level - Final report of a national colloquium A National Colloquium was held in November 2011 for an invited audience of public health, primary care, and local authority leaders to consider how organisations could use the new arrangements for public health and commissioning at the local level to deliver better health outcomes and a reduction in health inequalities in the context of budget constraint. The Colloquium was organised by Solutions for Public Health (SPH) working with partner organisations, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH), the NHS Alliance and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS). http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118818&src=KU Recent changes to UK newborn resuscitation guidelines The new UK newborn resuscitation guidelines were published online on the 18th of October 20101 simultaneously with the European guidelines.2 Both are based upon evidence derived from a critical evaluation of relevant scientific publications over the preceding 5 years3 4 organised and co-ordinated by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), with simultaneous publication of guidelines and evidence.1,–,5 This article summarises both the process and changes. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118903&src=KU Should the use of probiotics in the preterm be routine? Does the clinical trials' evidence of benefit justify the routine use of probiotics in the preterm infant? There are many uncertainties surrounding the use of probiotics in the preterm, including the mechanism(s) of action of probiotics, knowledge of who benefits and who might not, whether it is placement of large numbers of bacteria into the small intestine or colonisation that determines efficacy, the forms of microbial adaptation(s) and ecological consequences. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118908&src=KU DH: Genetics/Genomics in Nursing and Midwifery The atttached report has been produced to assist the Nursing & Midwifery Professional Advisory Board in identifying issues and potential solutions concerning the future of genetics/genomics for the nursing and midwifery professional workforce. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118922&src=KU Who’s looking out for the children? A joint inspection of Appropriate Adult provision and children in detention after charge This report, by a collaboration of inspectorates, found that too many children and young people continue to be held in police stations while waiting to appear in court after being charged and suggests that more should be done to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in police custody. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118823&src=KU Children’s participation in decision-making: Balancing protection with shared decision-making using a situational perspective Children’s participation in decision-making in the health care setting is complex because parents and health professionals tend to take a protective stance towards children to act in their best interest. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118955&src=KU Optimal “work-up” of stillbirth: evidence! Stillbirth is one of the most devastating, as well as common, obstetric complications, affecting over 3 million pregnancies per year throughout the world. Definitions of stillbirth (and thus stillbirth rates) vary in different countries, based on gestational age. In the United States, stillbirth (defined as fetal death at =20 weeks' gestation) affects about 1 in 160 pregnancies (6-7 per 1000 births). The rate is similar in most high-income countries (3-5 per 1000 births), but is considerably higher (20-100 per 1000 births) in low- and middle-income countries. A recent series published in the Lancet underscored the relative lack of attention and research funding stillbirth has received, as well as suggestions for reducing the rate of stillbirth. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=119043&src=KU The management of hearing loss in children Universal neonatal hearing screening aims to detect the 1 in 1000 babies born in the UK with a permanent hearing loss detectable at birth. However, children may present later to the paediatrician with hearing difficulties. This article aims to discuss the clinical assessment of hearing and provides an overview of the management options available in the treatment of hearing loss, including amplification, grommet insertion, bone anchored hearing aids and cochlear implantation. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118793&src=KU House of Commons Health Select Committee - public health inquiry: written evidence from Child Accident Prevention Trust (PH 71) This report, from the Child Accident Prevention Trust has been published by the House of Commons along with other written evidence been submitted to the Health Select Committee's inquiry into public health. It advocates that a strong focus on children and young people should be maintained in any new approach to public health. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118817&src=KU Young and homeless: a survey of services and local authorities December 2011 In response to anecdotal evidence that homelessness services throughout the country were seeing a higher proportion of 16 to 24 year-olds, Homeless Link launched a survey of homelessness agencies and local authority housing options teams in November to investigate the extent of and nature of youth homelessness in England. This report contains the findings and reviews the changes reported by services, how they have responded to increased demand, their concerns, and a series of recommendations to help prevent youth homelessness and reduce its impact. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118820&src=KU Making the case for universal childcare This paper makes the economic case for universal childcare for preschool-aged children. High-quality early years provision delivers a net financial return to the Treasury as well as delivering better outcomes for children, families and society. It therefore argues that the provision of universal childcare should be a strategic priority for public service and welfare reform in the UK. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118822&src=KU Working with trafficked children and young people: complexities in practice This article argues for a review of children's services responses to trafficked children. It draws on findings from research funded by the National Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), which took place between 2006 and 2009 exploring practitioners' understandings of and responses to trafficked children and young people. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118841&src=KU Parents’ experiences of neonatal care:a report on the findings from a national survey National survey highlights shortcomings in neonatal care and finds parents not given enough information about their baby’s condition and treatment http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=119084&src=KU Tools and Data Approval of Maternity and Children's Dataset Approval has been received from the Efficiency and Reform Group at the Cabinet Office to implement the Maternity and Children's Dataset. The Implementation Group will now be working on establishing the central data warehousing solution that will allow data to be collected and for reports to be shared. This approval is a major step forward on the journey to have a dataset that supports the NHS in driving up clinical outcomes and overall care. More information about the dataset is on the NHS Information Centre website. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=119309&src=KU Research Prevention of neonatal group B streptococcus disease in the 21st century Despite significant reductions in early-onset neonatal group B streptococcus (GBS) disease, GBS remains a leading cause of neonatal sepsis in Australia and New Zealand resulting in considerable morbidity and mortality, particularly among preterm infants. This study provides an update of GBS preventative management strategies in the perinatal period taking into account recent United States, Australian and New Zealand guidelines. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118506&src=KU Full, shared and hybrid paediatric care for cystic fibrosis in South and Mid Wales Background: Although care for children with cystic fibrosis (CF) is increasingly shared between CF centres and local CF clinics, the optimal model is unclear. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118536&src=KU Trend of severe abdominal injuries from bicycle accidents in children: A preventable condition Bicycle riding is a common recreational and sport activity for many children. Bicycle accidents are a common cause of abdominal injuries. This study aimed to establish the trend and the associated risk factor(s) of bicycle-related abdominal injuries. To this end, a retrospective review of all children admitted to a single tertiary referral centre following bicycle accidents was carried out over an approximately 5-year period. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118556&src=KU An exploration of the value of social interaction in a boys' group for adolescents with muscular dystrophy Engagement in peer-based social activities is a normal and important aspect of adolescence. Adolescent boys with muscular dystrophy typically lack opportunities for participation in peer-based recreation and socialization activities. ‘MD Mafia’ is a group which aims to reduce social isolation and offer social and recreational opportunities for adolescent boys with muscular dystrophy. This research is a qualitative exploration of the value of ‘MD Mafia’ and seeks to answer the question: ‘what does the experience of participating in “MD Mafia”, a group for adolescent boys with muscular dystrophy, mean to the boys and their parents’? http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118583&src=KU Smoking in Children's Environment Test: a qualitative study of experiences of a new instrument applied in preventive work in child health care Despite knowledge of the adverse health effects of passive smoking, children are still being exposed. Children's nurses play an important role in tobacco preventive work through dialogue with parents aimed at identifying how children can be protected from environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure. The study describes the experiences of Child Health Care (CHC) nurses when using the validated instrument SiCET (Smoking in Children's Environment Test) in dialogue with parents. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118693&src=KU Effectiveness of a parent training program in (pre)adolescence: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial The present randomized controlled trial examined the effectiveness of the parent training program Parents and Children Talking Together (PCTT) for parents with children in the preadolescent period who experience parenting difficulties. The program is focused on reducing child problem behavior by improving parents’ communication and problem solving skills, and disciplining behavior. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118760&src=KU An enquiry of ‘Every3Days’ a drama-based workshop developing professional collaboration for women experiencing domestic violence during pregnancy in the South East of England Objective: this exploratory work examined and assessed the experiences of participants (n=90) using an interactive drama workshop to facilitate the planning and understanding of multiagency working around domestic violence during pregnancy. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118761&src=KU Sex-specific immunization for sexually transmitted infections such as human papillomavirus: insights from mathematical models Sex-specific differences regarding the transmissibility and the course of infection are the rule rather than the exception in the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Human papillomavirus (HPV) provides an example: disease outcomes differ between men and women, as does the potential for transmission to the opposite sex. HPV vaccination of preadolescent girls was recently introduced in many countries, and inclusion of boys in the vaccination programs is being discussed http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118840&src=KU Pasteurisation of expressed breastmilk as in-home procedure to limit mother-to-child transmission of HIV: a systematic review When HIV-positive mothers decide to breastfeed, pasteurisation of breastmilk could be a safe way to inactivate HI type I-virus. Two pasteurisation methods – flash-heating (FH) and pretoria pasteurisation (PP) – can be used as an in-home procedure. In the presence of many small studies, this systematic analysis critically reviews and synthesises the best available evidence related to these methods. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118844&src=KU Factors influencing counselling for HIV testing of pregnant women as perceived by lay counsellors In South Africa, many HIV-positive pregnant women and their babies do not benefit from strategies limiting mother-to-child transmission and enhancing their health because of their unknown HIV status. The quality of counselling for HIV testing may influence whether or not a pregnant woman is tested. In South Africa, community members are trained as lay counsellors to provide counselling for HIV testing. As these counsellors come from the same communities as the pregnant women, their insight can be valuable to improve HIV counselling. The aim of this study was to find out which factors influence counselling of pregnant women for HIV testing from the perspective of lay counsellors. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118846&src=KU Childhood disability and socio-economic circumstances in low and middle income countries: systematic review The majority of children with disability live in low and middle income (LAMI) countries. Although a number of important reviews of childhood disability in LAMI countries have been published, these have not, to our knowledge, addressed the association between childhood disability and the home socio-economic circumstances (SEC). The objective of this study is to establish the current state of knowledge on the SECs of children with disability and their households in LAMI countries through a systematic review and quality assessment of existing research. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118901&src=KU Psychosocial family factors and glycemic control among children aged 1-15 years with type 1 diabetes: a population-based survey Being the parents of children with diabetes is demanding. Jay Belsky's determinants of parenting model emphasizes both personal psychological resources, characteristics of the child and contextual sources such as parents' work, marital relations and social network support as important determinants for parenting. To better understand the factors influencing parental functioning among parents of children with type 1 diabetes, we aimed to investigate associations between the children's glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and 1) variables related to the parents' psychological and contextual resources, and 2) frequency of blood glucose measurement as a marker for diabetes-related parenting behavior. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118902&src=KU Randomised trial comparing hand expression with breast pumping for mothers of term newborns feeding poorly Objective: Breast pumping or hand expression may be recommended when newborns latch or suck poorly. A recent trial found worse outcomes among mothers who used a breast pump in the early postpartum period. The objective of this study was to compare bilateral electric breast pumping to hand expression among mothers of healthy term infants feeding poorly at 12–36 h after birth. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118904&src=KU Unexpected collapse in apparently healthy newborns – a prospective national study of a missing cohort of neonatal deaths and near-death events Background: Sudden and unexpected postnatal collapse (SUPC) of a healthy newborn infant is a rare event, which carries a high risk of mortality and significant neurodisability in survivors. An underlying condition can be found in 60% of cases who undergo detailed postmortem but in the remainder there are important associations with prone position, breast feeding and primiparous status. The authors undertook a prospective study to ascertain the population incidence of SUPC in the UK. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118906&src=KU Enteral feeding practices in very preterm infants: an international survey Objective: To evaluate enteral feeding practices in neonatal units in different countries and on different continents. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118907&src=KU Shared decision-making and health care expenditures among children with special health care needs BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To understand the association between shared decision-making (SDM) and health care expenditures and use among children with special health care needs (CSHCN). http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118788&src=KU Mortality and adverse neurologic outcomes are greater in preterm male infants OBJECTIVES: To determine whether male gender has an effect on survival, early neonatal morbidity, and long-term outcome in neonates born extremely prematurely. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118789&src=KU Early childhood overweight and asthma and allergic sensitization at 8 years of age OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine the associations between high BMI and changes in BMI status during the first 7 years of life and asthma and allergic sensitization at age 8 years. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118790&src=KU Early intervention improves behavioral outcomes for preterm infants: randomized controlled trial OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an early intervention program on behavioral outcomes at corrected age of 5 years for children with birth weights (BWs) of http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118791&src=KU Neonatal nursing in Scotland There are four aspects of Scottish neonatal nursing discussed in this article. Firstly, the organisation of neonatal units and the development of Managed Clinical Networks are explained. Secondly the design and function of the Scottish Neonatal Transport Service are outlined. Thirdly the educational opportunities for neonatal nurses in Scotland are discussed. Lastly the structure and work of the Scottish Neonatal Nurses’ Group are highlighted. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118919&src=KU ‘I didn’t really like it, but it sounded exciting’ - Admission to hospital for surgery from the perspectives of children It is a mark of respect for children that their views around their healthcare are listened to and considered. To date, too little attention has been paid to children’s views and experiences of admission to hospital for surgery. This paper presents findings from a constructivist grounded theory study of children’s experiences of admission to hospital for surgery (from their perspectives). Age appropriate data collection techniques were used and included interviews with children and their drawings and stories. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118950&src=KU Parents’ attitudes to smoking and passive smoking and their experience of the tobacco preventive work in child health care The purpose of this study was to describe parents’ attitudes to smoking and their experience of the tobacco preventive work in antenatal care and in Child Health Care (CHC) in Sweden. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118951&src=KU Weight loss surgery for morbidly obese adolescents: A review Obesity is common among adolescents resulting in substantial comorbidities and reduced life expectancy. Conservative treatments normally fail to ensure significant and sustained weight loss and suitable adolescents should be offered weight loss surgery http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118952&src=KU Parents’ experience of giving consent for their child to undergo surgery This study considered the experiences of parents giving consent for their children to undergo surgery at a regional centre for paediatric surgery. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118960&src=KU Children’s weight status and maternal and paternal feeding practices Child obesity has become a major concern of health researchers. This study explores the association between parental feeding practices and children’s weight status. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118961&src=KU Ultra-violet radiation is responsible for the differences in global epidemiology of chickenpox and the evolution of varicella-zoster virus as man migrated out of Africa A research team from the University of London found chickenpox less common in regions with high UV levels. Sunlight may inactivate viruses on the skin, making it harder to pass on. UV light has long been known to inactivate viruses and this may be why chickenpox is less common and less easily passed from person to person in tropical countries. It could also help explain why chickenpox is more common in the colder seasons in temperate countries such as the UK. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118746&src=KU Resuscitation of likely nonviable infants: a cost-utility analysis after the Born-Alive Infant Protection Act The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of universal vs selective resuscitation on maternal utilities, perinatal costs, and outcomes of preterm delivery and termination of pregnancy at 20-23 weeks 6 days' gestation. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=119044&src=KU Parental smoking and vascular damage in their 5-year-old children BACKGROUND: The relation between smoke exposure in early life, the prenatal period in particular, and the vascular development of young children is largely unknown. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=119045&src=KU Quality of early maternal–child relationship and risk of adolescent obesity OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to determine whether obesity in adolescence is related to the quality of the early maternal–child relationship. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=119046&src=KU Parental smoking cessation to protect young children: a systematic review and meta-analysis BACKGROUND: Young children can be protected from much of the harm from tobacco smoke exposure if their parents quit smoking. Some researchers encourage parents to quit for their children's benefit, but the evidence for effectiveness of such approaches is mixed. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=119047&src=KU Safety of chlorhexidine gluconate used for skin antisepsis in the preterm infant Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) is a widely used topical antiseptic that is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for skin cleansing before central venous catheter insertion in adults and children. Because of limited safety data, CHG is not recommended for use in children http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=119049&src=KU Socio-demographic disparities of childhood asthma Childhood asthma is particularly prevalent among disadvantaged children and is associated with greater functional consequences. This study described factors associated with childhood asthma in a sample of Latino and non-Latino children. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118959&src=KU Accuracy of parental report and electronic health record documentation as measures of diet and physical activity counseling To determine whether parental reports and electronic health record documentation of physician counseling on nutrition and physical activity reflect actual counseling provided. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=119103&src=KU Consultations UKNSC: Consultation on newborn screening for Thalassaemia The NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme is seeking the views of stakeholders and interested parties on newborn screening for Thalassaemia. All comments must be received by 21 March 2012. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118920&src=KU UK NSC: Consultations on screening for Cytomegalovirus and Duchenne muscular dystrophy The UK NSC has begun consultations on screening for Cytomegalovirus and for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. They run until 30 March 2012 and submissions are invited from all interested parties. http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118921&src=KU Events For details of these and many other events see the Calendar of Events<http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/calendar.aspx?src=KU> on the ChiMat website Early intervention seminar 2012: Getting it right for all children and families (Leeds) Early Intervention with children, young people and families helps them achieve their full potential by nipping problems in the bud and averting costlier interventions further down the line. This event will offer a valuable opportunity to understand the challenges of early intervention and give participants the chance to think through the implementation of early intervention approaches in their area. The policy and delivery of early intervention will be considered along with examples of best practice, funding considerations and the role of Children’s Centres. Location: Leeds, Yorkshire and Humber Start date: Wednesday, 22nd February 2012 http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118799&src=KU Early intervention seminar 2012: Getting it right for all children and families (London) Early Intervention with children, young people and families helps them achieve their full potential by nipping problems in the bud and averting costlier interventions further down the line. This event will offer a valuable opportunity to understand the challenges of early intervention and give participants the chance to think through the implementation of early intervention approaches in their area. The policy and delivery of early intervention will be considered along with examples of best practice, funding considerations and the role of Children’s Centres. Location: London Start date: Thursday, 23rd February 2012 http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118800&src=KU Early intervention seminar 2012: Getting it right for all children and families (Birmingham) Early Intervention with children, young people and families helps them achieve their full potential by nipping problems in the bud and averting costlier interventions further down the line. This event will offer a valuable opportunity to understand the challenges of early intervention and give participants the chance to think through the implementation of early intervention approaches in their area. The policy and delivery of early intervention will be considered along with examples of best practice, funding considerations and the role of Children’s Centres. Location: Birmingham Start date: Tuesday, 28th February 2012 http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118801&src=KU Managing Children with Cerebral Palsy: more than a movement disorder This course aims to provide a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to the assessment and management of multiple aspects of cerebral palsy. The course will be of interest to paediatricians, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists and other professionals working with children in local health or education settings as well as parents. Location: London Start date: Monday, 5th March 2012 http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118511&src=KU What about the children? 2012 national conference: The first 3 years - do we value them enough? What About The Children? was established as a national charity in 1994 to raise awareness about the emotional needs of children under three years old. The organisation provides information from research for parents, professionals and policy makers, about the critical importance of secure primary attachment for healthy emotional development. Location: London Start date: Wednesday, 7th March 2012 http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118879&src=KU Youthful misbehaviour: to condemn or to understand? Contemporary concerns about adolescence and delinquency are very much on people’s minds in our increasingly complex society. This lecture will address the sociological and psychoanalytic appreciation of the phenomenon of youth and adolescent development and examine the ambivalence of adults towards the young. This ambivalence can express itself through an attitude of contempt and a wish to understand. In terms of social policy this leads to questioning whether governments should respond to children and young people as ‘offenders’ (to be punished) or as ‘ children in need’ (to be treated and rehabilitated). Location: Brighton Start date: Thursday, 15th March 2012 http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118590&src=KU Health inequalities 2012: priorities for commissioning and integration This seminar will bring together policymakers and stakeholders to discuss the priorities for tackling health inequalities in the new policy landscape. It will include a keynote address from Professor Sir Michael Marmot and will take place against the backdrop of the ongoing European Review on the Social Determinants of Health and the Health Divide, which will feed into the development of the renewed European Regional Health Policy, 'Health 2020'. It also follows the publication of the 'Fair Society, Healthy Lives' report by the Marmot review team in 2010, and will provide an opportunity to assess progress on implementing the aims of the review at national, regional and local levels. Location: London Start date: Wednesday, 18th April 2012 http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118819&src=KU 3rd UK Paediatric Neuropsychology Symposium: early brain-behaviour relationships & prognostic indicators This symposium will provide a contemporary account of research findings investigating early brain-behaviour relationships and prognostic indicators relevant to clinical practice. Experimental, clinical and epidemiological techniques designed to assess the development of cognitive, emotional and social behaviour will be described by a host of leading international speakers. As well as standard registration to attend the symposium in person, it is now possible to register for ON-LINE ONLY access to the conference. Location: London Start date: Monday, 23rd April 2012 http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118560&src=KU Authentic wellbeing and the role of positive psychology in schools This course explores the research on positive psychology and the parameters of authentic wellbeing. These are summarised by the acronym PERMA - Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning and Achievement. Participants will be looking at how schools and education systems can enable both pupils and staff to flourish and how each person can be an agent for change for wellbeing in their own setting. This course is suitable for Teachers, school leaders and Educational Psychologists. Location: London Start date: Tuesday, 22nd May 2012 http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=118572&src=KU ChiMat eBulletins Working with partners, ChiMat produce a number of eBulletins to keep you up to date: * ChiMat Knowledge Update on children's, young people's and maternal health * Mental Health and Psychological Well-being * Learning Disabilities & CAMHS * Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Sign up to one or more at http://www.chimat.org.uk/default.aspx?QN=CHMK9<http://www.chimat.org.uk/default.aspx?QN=CHMK9&src=KU> ChiMat does not accept responsibility for the availability, reliability or content of the items included in this eBulletin and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. To unsubscribe from this email please log in to www.chimat.org.uk<http://www.chimat.org.uk> and change your mailing settings. To subscribe to this eBulletin sign up at the ChiMat website<http://www.chimat.org.uk/default.aspx?QN=CHMK9&src=KU>. More information can be found here<http://www.chimat.org.uk/default.aspx?QN=CHMK9&src=KU>. We welcome your feedback. Please email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. ******************************************************************************************************************** This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and GSi recipients NHSmail provides an email address for your career in the NHS and can be accessed anywhere For more information and to find out how you can switch, visit www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/nhsmail ********************************************************************************************************************