The Association of British Dispensing Opticians has developed a tool for optical practices to help them assess their progress on the journey towards sustainability.
Practices can use this to…
Short notice, as closing date Sunday 3 April - a PhD opportunity at the University of Birmingham (for those with a medical degree)
The project would be based in the global surgery unit at the…
UK Attitudes towards waste in Cataract Surgery
Cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness worldwide, and cataract surgery is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in the UK, and…
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Does anyone here use anything other than ethyl chloride spray to test the level of spinal/epidural blocks? We'd like to move away from ethyl chloride in my department…
In view of the significant contribution anaesthetics make to the NHS carbon footprint, CSH have developed a new course focused on Sustainable Anaesthetics. I wonder if you would be interested in…
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This nextSharing Hourof 2022 held by the Association of Anaesthetists and Centre For Sustainable Healthcare will focus onreusable Vs single use equipment.
All are…
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Has anyone converted back from chloraprep to standard bottles of chlorhexidine prep ( or justified not moving to single use) in their operating theatres? We have mixed practice and I'd like…
Hi, I am the Sustainability Engagement Officer for the RD&E Trust in Devon. I am working with Theatre colleagues to develop plans to reduce our clinical waste in theatres. Does anyone have any…
Hi all, would really like to hear from anyone who has experience of reusable laryngoscopes or of recycling laryngoscope blades.
Have you always used them? Have you managed to transition from…
Hi everyone. I have a slightly niche question that I've been asked by senior theatre nurses and don't have an answer for.
We are having issues with the supply of disposable canisters. We do have…