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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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...
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…