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Sustainable pre-op skin prep

Created on
22 Jul 2025
by
Aly Kimber-Herridge
Does anyone have an SOP for pre-op skin prep? I'm particularly looking for SOPs relating to using 'swab on a stick' .
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Disposable hot/cold packs in maternity - alternatives

Created on
15 Jul 2025
by
Amy Manning
We are using disposable hot/cold packs in maternity as a form of pain relief, I'd like to know what places use as an alternative to disposable items?
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Excellent article: EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF PERINATAL MEDICINE Position statement: environmental sustainability in obstetric healthcare

Created on
15 Jul 2025
by
Amy Manning
An excellent article summarising environmental sustainability in obstetric healthcare from the European Association of Perinatal Medicine. I recommend reading it.EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF PERINATAL…
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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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Apology to anyone trying to access our network event this evening (8th July)

Created on
8 Jul 2025
by
Alice Clack
We are really sorry if you have been trying unsuccessfully to log in to our the Women's health network event this evening. The Zoom meeting has become corrupted somehow and will not open ... we have…
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Article: The Environmental Cost of Medicines Waste

Created on
8 Jul 2025
by
Olly Coe
Read CSH's recent HSJ article about the environmental, financial, and social cost of medicines waste, along with ideas to tackle this issue. You can access the article here:…
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Are you interested in enhancing the implementation of digital health technologies in healthcare?

Created on
23 Jun 2025
by
Johanna Alvarez
Your input matters!🗣️I am currently running a survey to assess the extent to which the Sustainable Digital Health Technology in Primary Care Evaluation Tool effectively captures the three key…
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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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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.