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Laryngoscopes - disposable vs reusable

Created on
9 Dec 2021
by
Becki Taylor-Smith
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…
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Soda lime & canisters

Created on
7 Dec 2021
by
Laura Elgie
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…
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Sharing Hour - Anaesthetic Gases

Created on
7 Dec 2021
by
Jason Gandhi
Hello all, The next sharing hour will be held onTuesday 14th December 2021 at 7pm The theme will be Anaesthetic Gases. Please follow this link to find out more details, sign up to the event…
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Any research comparing the carbon footprint of tablet and liquid medication?

Created on
6 Dec 2021
by
Rosie Hillson
Hi All, Does anyone know of any research/studies that have looked at how the carbon footprint of tablet medication compares with the carbon footprint of liquid medication? Many…
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National NHS Estates Team visit Green NHS Projects on Estates and Facilities Spotlight Day

Created on
23 Nov 2021
by
Jacqueline Cutting
On Monday 22 November for theGreenerNHS Estates and Facilities Spotlight Day, key staff from the National NHS Estates Team visited a number of projects showcasing Green NHS ideas. These…
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Widely adopted pre-eclampsia test has additional environmental benefits

Created on
16 Nov 2021
by
Jacqueline Cutting
Summary Routine use of a blood test to rule out pre-eclampsia which is keeping thousands of pregnant women safe and out of hospital, as well as reducing NHS costs, has carbon reduction…
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Refurbishing Anaesthetic Rooms to make them Greener!

Created on
9 Nov 2021
by
Jason Gandhi
Hello, We're currently about to embark on refurbishing/changing the layout ofseveral anaesthetic theatres in our trust. This is something I haven't been able to find much literature on but I was…
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Diathermy/electrocautery recycling

Created on
9 Nov 2021
by
James Hamill
Hello everyone, I'm new to the Network and you may have discussed this before but can I ask for peoples' experience with recycling diathermy handpieces, cords and diathermy pads? We use a lot of…
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Launch of online Carbon Calculator for GP practices

Created on
3 Nov 2021
by
Matthew Sawyer
The Sustainable Healthcare Coalition is pleased to invite you to the launch of a significant new development designed to help GP practices easily measure their carbon footprint and identify their…
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Before/after intervention study to determine impact on life-cycle carbon footprint of converting from single-use to reusable sharps containers in 40 UK NHS trusts

Created on
22 Oct 2021
by
Jacqueline Cutting
Carbon footprint of single-use &reusable sharps This open access BMJ article investigates the carbon footprint of converting fromsingle-useto reusable sharps containers in 40 UK NHS trusts. The…