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Richard's splint alternative post knee surgery

Created on
15 Jul 2025
by
Debs kerry
Currently our orthopaedic surgeons put a Richard's splint on in theatre post knee surgery such as ACL's, for temporary immobilisation until the physio's can fit a hinged knee brace in recovery. The…
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Richard's splint alternative post knee surgery

Created on
15 Jul 2025
by
Debs kerry
Currently our orthopaedic surgeons put a Richard's splint on in theatre post knee surgery such as ACL's, for temporary immobilisation until the physio's can fit a hinged knee brace in recovery. The…
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Does the UK NHS use single use stainless steel or plastic scissors typically in surgery?

Created on
11 Jul 2025
by
Melissa Pegg
Dear All, As above question please if you can help? Similarly, if anyone has any data/reports/papers (I have the Rizan and Ibbotson papers on scissors LCA) on the use/costs/volumes of surgical…
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Refilling TIVA Syringes

Created on
4 Jun 2025
by
Stuart McPhail
Hi all,https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/GkVBjEBmG9We're doing some work that will hopefully support the refilling of TIVA syringes during a single patient's anaesthetic and are distributing this…
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My Green Lab Freezer challenge and temperatures

Created on
30 May 2025
by
Rajeka Lazarus
Hello does anyone have experience of successfully increasing freezer temperatures in freezers that hold clinical samples? If so it would be good to know how you got it through local governance.
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Pathology Networks

Created on
30 May 2025
by
Rajeka Lazarus
In the West of England we have a Greener Network Group - a subgroup of the Pathology Network (PNs). I am trying to find out what other doing to incorporate sustainability. Sustainability was added to…
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2% propofol in operating theatres

Created on
13 May 2025
by
Laura Elgie
Hello, are there any anaesthetists out there who use 2% propofol in theatre (not ICU)? If yes, do you still have access to 1% propofol as well?Thank you.
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Sustainability in home enteral feeding survey practice

Created on
2 Apr 2025
by
Louise Davey-Hewins
Are you a Dietitian or Nutrition nurse with suggestions for how we can support home enteral feeding patients with high quality care, while minimising the environmental impact? If so please complete…
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Anti trip mats

Created on
2 Apr 2025
by
Aly Kimber-Herridge
Hi, I've just been talking with our Obstetrics theatre B7 and she's asked me to enquire if anyone knows of wipeable anti-trip mats that can be placed over equipment electrical flexes in theatre…
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Laryngoscope blades

Created on
28 Mar 2025
by
Sara Lightowlers
Hello! It would be really helpful to hear from network members whether their trusts are using reusable or disposable laryngoscope blades currently?If using disposable blades, what barriers to…