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PPE for in-patient phlebotomy

Created on
21 May 2026
by
Debs kerry
Hi. Do any Trusts allow in-patient phlebotomy to take bloods without aprons on? I'm working with a team whose SOP states they must wear aprons for all in-patient and they are struggling to get it…
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Trendelenburg Patient Safety

Created on
21 May 2026
by
Rossella Lettieri
Hi I am trying to find solution that are sustainable for the Trendelenburg Patient Safety Positioning System. What do you use in your Hospital? Mine at the moment uses the Pink Pad. Thank you for your…
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Request for Informal Participants - Oxford/NHS/US Collaboration

Created on
12 May 2026
by
Amelia Hawbaker
*Call for informal interview participants for scoping study*I am hoping to connect with anyone directly involved in green clinical or administrative practice in the NHS. I’m a postdoctoral research…
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Recruiting participants for heatwaves, hospitals and paediatric care study

Created on
5 May 2026
by
Becca Elson
We are looking for clinical NHS staff who work in acute care with children and neonates to take part in our study with Greener NHS to help us understand the impacts of overheating on patients, staff…
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Water use in Endoscopy

Created on
28 Apr 2026
by
Sarah Walpole
We're exploring which water sources are used for endoscopy in UK hospitals. We haven't identified clear guidance on whether water for flushing and bedside cleaning endoscopes needs to be sterile,…
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Walking Aid Reuse and Recycling - IPC guidance

Created on
28 Apr 2026
by
Kerry Herriott-Brown
HiI would be keen to understand what each Trusts IPC guidance is around cleaning returned walking aids if people are happy to share. Secondly, has their been challenge around cleaning the inside of…
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Celebrating stopping

Created on
14 Mar 2026
by
Sarah Walpole
I found this article provides a positive framing of rational use of healthcare. It proposes proactive approaches to stop ineffective or harmful interventions, and as much celebration of the benefits…
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Surgical instrument sets covers

Created on
22 Feb 2026
by
Emma Jones Sustainable24
Hi,We are currently having to cover all our instrument trays with costly (22p /each) bags to transport the used instruments from theatre to CSSD. This is a requirement outlined by CQC as we don’t have…
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Aprons whilst serving food

Created on
4 Dec 2025
by
Angela Hayes
This question is posted on the N&MW network...Would welcome your expertise on this? Are clean hands more important?Hello,I have a question regarding the use of a plastic disposable blue aprons for…
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New Co-leads Wanted!

Created on
30 Sep 2025
by
Olly Coe
Are you interested in making infection prevention and control more sustainable? Are you a healthcare professional, patient, student, academic or someone else with a vested interest in…