Welsh Affairs Committee - Interim Report on Cross Border Health Services Published

The House of Commons Welsh Affairs Committee have published their Interim Report on the Provision of Cross-Border Health Services for Wales.

The report identifies the following set of key criteria for the development of future cross-border health policies :

• Clincial excellence as close to home as possible
• Border proofing of policy and practice
• Cross-border citizen engagement
• Transparent and accountable co-operation between localities, regions and governments

The full copy of the report is available from the Welsh Affairs Committee website.

Also available is the new version of the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation, which identifies those areas in Wales with the highest levels of deprivation indicators, including Health, Housing and Geographic Access to Services.

New Reports on Rural Issues

Three new reports relating to Rural Issues in England and Wales have recently been published:

Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Commission on Rural Housing in Wales. Final Report.
Includes recommendations for policy practice and changes to support the current and future housing needs of rural communities in Wales.

Taylor, M. Living Working Countryside : The Taylor Review of Rural Economy and Affordable Housing.
A review on how land use and planning can better support rural business and deliver affordable housing. The Review was presented to Government on 23 July 2008.

Welsh Assembly Government. Rural Development Sub-Committee. Consideration of Rural Development Sub-Committee report on its inquiry into poverty and deprivation in rural Wales. (Draft Report, July 2008).
Contains a number of recommendations realting to Access to Services (including Health); Housing; Transport; Government Policies; and Resource Allocation for Rural Areas.

Rural Health Matters Bulletin for July 2008

The July issue of our bulletin detailing the latest national and international research papers relating to Rural Health Matters is now available. Earlier issues of the bulletin can also be viewed on the Library's Information Bulletins webpage.

If you'd like to request copies of any of the articles detailed in Rural Health Matters, please complete a document supply request form.

Rural Health Matters - June 2008 issue now available

The June issue of our bulletin detailing the latest national and international research papers relating to Rural Health Matters is now available. Earlier issues of the bulletin can also be viewed on the Library's Information Bulletins webpage.

If you'd like to request copies of any of the articles detailed in Rural Health Matters, please complete a document supply request form.

Rural Health Matters

The first issue of our Rural Health Matters research bulletin is now available from the Library's website. The bulletin will be published monthly, and details the latest journal literature focusing on health care in a rural setting from the UK and the rest of the world.

If you would like copies of any of the articles listed in Rural Health Matters, please complete an article request form.

CINAHL on Ebsco Host - User Guide Now Available

A guide to using the new version of CINAHL (the Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health) database via the Ebsco Host Service on the NHS Wales E-library for Health is now available on our website at http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/page.cfm?orgid=501&pid=11907 in the documents section (bottom of the page).

Please note that CINAHL is no longer available via the OVID SP service, and that you will require an NHS Wales Athens username in order to access the new version of CINAHL – please contact the Library if you would like an Athens account. Medline, PsychInfo etc are still available via the OVID SP service.

NHS Choices : Behind the Headlines

We've added the Behind the Headlines health news feed to our blog. This service provides an evidence-based analysis of the latest health stories which make the news. Behind the Headlines looks at what the media have said, and then at how accurately the news stories reflect the actual research upon which the story is based. Behind the Headlines is updated daily. The service is aimed at both the general public and healthcare professionals. Links to both the news items, and research literature are provided.

This service replaces the earlier Hitting the Headlines service from the NHS Centre for Reviews & Dissemination at York Univeristy. You can still access the Hitting the Headlines Archive via NHS England's National Library for Health.

Access to CINAHL (Nursing & Allied Health) database

If you use the CINAHL Nursing & Allied Health Database to find research literature, via the NHS Wales E-Library for Health (www.wales.nhs.uk/ehl) or via the Athens service (www.athensams.net/myathens), please note that CINAHL is no longer available via the OVID SP service.

You'll now find CINAHL available using a new service called EbscoHost, which you can access via the NHS Wales E-Library for Health or via Athens. You will need to have an Athens username to use this new version of CINAHL, so please contact the Library if you need an Athens username or your current Athens username has expired.

I'm sorry about the sudden change in access to CINAHL, but we've only just found out ourselves about the change - the NHS Libraries weren't expecting the change to happen for sometime yet. I'm hoping we'll have a user guide for the new version of CINAHL available very soon, but in the meantime, if you have problems using the new version of CINAHL please contact the Library on (01874) 712576 or email powys.library@powyslhb.wales.nhs.uk.

Welsh Assembly Government Consultation on the Proposed Changes to NHS Wales

The Welsh Assembly Government consultation on proposed changes to the structure of NHS Wales, announced on 2nd April 2008, can be found on the Welsh Assembly Government website at :

http://new.wales.gov.uk/consultations/currentconsultation/healandsoccarecurrcons/nhswales/?lang=en

Careers & Technology in Healthcare 2008 - Tuesday 4th March 2008

Don't forget that we'll be at the Careers & Technology in Healthcare 2008 event being hosted by Powys tLHB on Tuesday 4th March 2008, at the Media Resource Centre, Oxford Road, Llandrindod Wells, from 9.30am to 5.00pm.

The event is open to all those working in healthcare in Powys, and to all Year 9+ students at any Powys school, plus anyone interested in a career in healthcare. You'll be able to talk to a wide range of healthcare professionals about their work, and the training and development opportunities which exist in the NHS.

As part of the day, the Library will be demonstrating the range of virtual libraires for healthcare, and the use of Web 2.0 technologies, such as blogs and wikis, which can be used to share knowledge and good practice in healthcare settings.

New OVID SP Database Interface - February 4th 2008

Those of you who use any of the clinical databases, such as Medline, CINAHL, or the NHS Wales E-journals, will notice a few changes to the OVID database system from February 4th 2008.

We've put together a user guide for the new OVID interface, which you can find on our library website at http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/Documents/501/new%20ovid%202008.pdf

If you need any help using the new, improved, version of the OVID databases, please contact the Library at Bronllys - email powys.library@powyslhb.wales.nhs.uk or telephone (01874) 712576.

Library Surgeries - Llandrindod Wells

We'll be holding 2 drop-in sessions at Llandrindod Wells Hospital during December - on Thursday 6th December and Thursday 13th December - both sessions will run from 2pm to 4pm and will be held in the Sitting Room. Feel free to call in if you'd like any help with your studies or work-related research.

Library Surgeries - Welshpool

Just a reminder that the Library will be holding a drop-in session at Welshpool Hospital, in the staff dining room, from 2pm to 4pm on Thursday 22nd November 2007. Feel free to call by if you'd like any assistance locating information to support your work or studies.

New Books for Mental Health & Learning Disabilities

Newly arrived books this week, focusing on Mental Health & Learning Disabilities titles :

Attwood, T. The complete guide to Aspergers’ Syndrome. 2006. 616.858832 ATT

Bernstein, C. On call psychiatry. 3rd edition, 2006. 616.89025 BER

Blackburn, J. Handbook of gerontology : evidence-based approaches to theory, practice and policy. 2007. 618.97 HAN

Brooker, D. Person-centred dementia care : making services better. 2007. 616.83 BRO

Carr, A. The handbook of adult clinical psychology : an evidence-based practice approach. 2006. 616.89 HAN

Casey, P. Fish’s clinical psychopathology : signs and symptoms in psychiatry. 3rd edition, 2007. 616.89 FIS

DC-LD : diagnostic criteria for psychiatric disorders for use with adults with learning disabilities/mental retardation. 2001. 616.890012 ROY.

Faulkner, G. Exercise, health and mental health : emerging relationships. 2007. 616.8913 EXE

Gilbert, P. Psychotherapy and counselling for depression. 3rd edition, 2007. 362.204256 GIL

Gupta, R. Pointers for parenting for mental health service professionals. 2006. 616.89156 GUP

Harrison, A. Mental health care for nurses : applying mental health skills in the general. 2006. 616.890231 MEN

Hughes, J. Ethical issues in dementia care : making difficult decisions. 2006. 174.2983 HUG

Keady, J. Partnerships in community mental health nursing and dementia care. 2007. 616.890231 PAR

Leenaars, A. Psychotherapy with suicidal people : a person-centred approach. 2004. 616.8584450651 LEE

Lindsay, S. The handbook of clinical adult psychology. 3rd edition, 2007. 616.89 HAN

McKenna, P. Schizophrenia and related syndromes. 2nd edition, 2007. 616.898 MCK

McLaughlin, C. Suicide-related behaviour : understanding, caring and therapeutic responses. 2007. 616.858445 MCL

Naismith, J. Seminars in the psychotherapies. 2007. 616.8914 SEM

Patel, A. The complete MRCPsych Part 1 : a comprehensive guide to the examination. 2006. 610.76 PAT

Robinson, P. Community treatment of eating disorders. 2006. 616.8526 ROB

Rowe, D. My dearest enemy, my dangerous friend : making and breaking sibling bonds. 2007. 306.875 ROW.

Seminars in general adult psychiatry. 2nd edition, 2007. 616.89 SEM.

Severe mental illness in primary care : a companion guide for counsellors, psychotherapists and other professionals. 2007. 362.20941 SEV.

Taylor, J. Anger treatment for people with developmental disabilities : a theory, evidence and manual based approach. 2005. 616.85820651 TAY.

Walsh, D. Dementia care training manual for staff working in nursing and residential settings. 2006. 362.196831 WAL.

Wattis, J. Practical psychiatry of old age. 4th edition, 2006. 618.97689 STA.

Woolfe, R. Handbook of counselling psychology. 2nd edition, 2003. 158.3 HAN

Zarit, S. Mental disorders in older adults : fundamentals of assessment and treatment. 2nd edition, 2007. 618.97689 ZAR

If you'd like to borrow any of the books listed, please contact the Library at Bronllys on (01874) 712576 or email powys.library@powyslhb.wales.nhs.uk. Details of other new books are also available in our New Book Titles section of this blog.

New Books for Nursing & Midwifery

Newly arrived books this week, now available to borrow from the Library :

Downie, G. Calculating drug doses safely : a handbook for nurses and midwives. 2006. 615.14 DOW

Edwards, G. Essential midwifery practice : public health. 2007. 618.2 ESS

Meyler, E. Succeeding in nursing and midwifery education. 2007. 610.73076 MEY

Sines, D. Community health care nursing. 3rd edition, 2005. 610.7343 COM

Watson’s Foundations of nursing practice : fundamentals of holistic care. 2007. 610.73 BRO

If you'd like to borrow any of the above books, please contact the Library on (01874) 712576 or email powys.library@powyslhb.wales.nhs.uk

Library Surgeries for November & December 2007

Don't forget we'll be holding library drop-in sessions at Welshpool Hospital, during November and December. A member of the Library staff will be there to help you with any information enquiries you might have for your work, research or further studies. Some of the things we can help you with, include how to find high quality health information on the internet; how to search for articles on a particular topic; or how to use the electronic books and journal collections.

The sessions are open to anyone working for the LHB or in Primary Care in Powys, and will be held on :

Thursday 1st November
Thursday 8th November
Thursday 22nd November
Tuesday 11th December

All the Surgeries are being held in the Dining Room, between 2pm and 4pm. There's no need to book, just come along.

For more information, or to arrange a library surgery at your own hospital or practice, please email powys.library@powyslhb.wales.nhs.uk

Welcome!

Welcome to our new Library blog. Here you'll find regular updates on our services along with details of training events and news bulletins relating to health and wellbeing in rural communities. We'll also be publishing on our blog, a monthly journal bulletin, detailing the latest articles from the journals held by the Library, and details of newly available books and reports. You'll also find links here to other, recommended, resources relating to healthcare in rural communities and other key health-related resources.