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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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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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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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UK Health Alliance on Climate Change looking for healthcare professionals to talk about how climate change is affecting healthcare

Created on
3 Apr 2025
by
Amy Manning
UKHACC are looking to speak to healthcare professionals about how climate change is affecting healthcare.I work in the North East England so luckily don't yet have many examples of this but if anyone…
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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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Great First RCOG Green Maternity conference last week

Created on
24 Mar 2025
by
Alice Clack
It was great to see many of you at the first RCOG green maternity conference last week xFor those of you that couldn't make it, do check out the project reports that have come out of the Green…