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Single use sterilisation wrap versus reusable containers

Created on
21 Jan 2025
by
Susan Peirce
I'm supervising a 3rdyear Medical Engineering student who's conducting a project looking at the waste and sustainability aspects of moving from blue sterilisation tray wrap to enclosed…
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Blog post: Net Zero Healthcare: Rethinking Infection Control for Sustainability

Created on
13 Jan 2025
by
Jennifer Collins
Thought I would share this blog post interview I undertook with Graham Pike and Dr Mahmood Bhutta to hear their views on 'Net Zero Healthcare' and the implications for the IPC community:…
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Fans in Heatwaves on wards

Created on
10 Jan 2025
by
Minna Eii
Came across this article whilst writing a document where some lines below blew my mind...Heatwaves, hospitals and health system resilience in England: a qualitative assessment of frontline…
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Storage for reusable equipment

Created on
10 Jan 2025
by
Sara Lightowlers
Hi all,I'm trying to introduce some reusable theatre items - drapes etc. But lack of storage space is making this impossible (PFI hospital with not enough storage in theatres generally, no scope to…
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Robotic Surgery

Created on
31 Dec 2024
by
Amy Manning
I would like to hear from anyone in surgery looking at the disposability in robotic surgery? I am a gynaecology trainee and I am aware of the huge carbon footprint associated with robotic hysterectomy…
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Environmental sustainability in dermatological surgery

Created on
22 Dec 2024
by
William Hunt
Hey everyone and happy festive time! In the dermatology network we have highlighted two excellent open access reviews on approaches to improve environmental sustainability in dermatological…
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Information Needed! Re: Surgical Outpatient Practices Vs Theatre Practices for Outpatient Procedures

Created on
18 Dec 2024
by
Tuesday Bickley
At UHBW many of the procedures carried out in Gynae outpatients are done without creating a sterile field. However, when the same procedures are carried out in theatre a sterile field is…
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SusIPC - developing resources to guide positive interventions

Created on
20 Nov 2024
by
Sarah Walpole
Following on from the FIS practical workshop on 20th November, we invite you to collaborate on development of resources for SusIPC interventions. Canva resource links to follow...
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Gloves SusQI

Created on
21 Oct 2024
by
Sarah Walpole
Poster resources from RCN to encourage sustainable glove use https://www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved/Campaign-with-us/Glove-awareness/resources
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Call for Abstracts! Research in Greener Surgery Conference

Created on
26 Sep 2024
by
Ingeborg Steinbach
The University of Birmingham is calling for abstract submissions for poster presentations for its Research for Greener Surgery Conference 2024 on Tuesday 17 December 2024, held on campus. The…