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On 14th January the OT Susnet Network was lucky to have Lizzie Andare presenting on her work and reflections on the role of Occupational Therapists working with displaced people in her home country of…
The relationship between the natural environment and health outcomes has garnered significant attention in recent years. However, few studies have explored whether the benefit of nature visibility can…
AbstractBackground The relationship between the natural environment and health outcomes has garnered significant attention in recent years. However, few studies have explored whether the benefit of…
Published date
December 2025
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Hall, R., Davis, S., Bourne, A., Ford, E., Male, I., Vernon, S.
HighlightsPolymer nano- and microsize particles in operatory air and wastewater rise during intraoral polymer devices fabrication and processing, though estimates vary widely.Intraoral polymer devices…
Greener Smiles with Digital Scanning: Transforming orthodontic care with intraoral scanning for a sustainable future.Project completed as part of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh (WWL) Green Team…
This report outlines considerations for a transition to reusable slide sheets in a hospotal. Potential financial, carbon and social impacts have been considered.This report forms part of a larger…
Case study exploring pilots of the 'Show Me Your Meds Please' (SMYM) project, an approach where community staff ask a simple screening question, “Show me your meds, please?” which helps to identify…
Published date
June 2025
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Deborah Gompertz, Complex Care GP, Somerset Foundation Trust, and Victoria Welsh, Head of Profession Physiotherapy and Bid Lead and Innovation Discovery Manager at NHS Trust
I'm contributing to an ERASMUS+ collaboration looking at how we increase awareness of the value the use of green prescribing to support patients living with cancer recover. There will be a state of…
This review highlights critical knowledge gaps about polymer waste and pollution in oral healthcare clinics. The variability of study designs limited the feasibility of meta-analysis. Current evidence…
