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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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Does the UK NHS use single use stainless steel or plastic scissors typically in surgery?

Created on
11 Jul 2025
by
Melissa Pegg
Dear All, As above question please if you can help? Similarly, if anyone has any data/reports/papers (I have the Rizan and Ibbotson papers on scissors LCA) on the use/costs/volumes of surgical…
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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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Refilling TIVA Syringes

Created on
4 Jun 2025
by
Stuart McPhail
Hi all,https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/GkVBjEBmG9We're doing some work that will hopefully support the refilling of TIVA syringes during a single patient's anaesthetic and are distributing this…
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Product carbon footprint for hand splints?

Created on
2 Jun 2025
by
Melissa Pegg
Dear Network,I hope you are well. May I kindly enquire if anyone has data/know of a publication on the product carbon footprint for hand splints?Many thanksKind regardsMel
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Spaces left on our June and July Carbon Footprinting for Healthcare Course!

Created on
2 Jun 2025
by
Rosie Hillson
Spaces left on our June and July Carbon Footprinting for Healthcare Course!Are you passionate about driving sustainability in healthcare? Join our June or July carbon footprinting course designed…
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2% propofol in operating theatres

Created on
13 May 2025
by
Laura Elgie
Hello, are there any anaesthetists out there who use 2% propofol in theatre (not ICU)? If yes, do you still have access to 1% propofol as well?Thank you.
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Care Pathway Research

Created on
29 Apr 2025
by
Daire Archbold
Hi,My name is Dáire Archbold, and for my Master's, I am conducting a study exploring the opportunities and challenges ofenvironmental care pathway assessments, as a promising practice to support the…