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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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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…
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IV to oral medication - how nurses can encourage the switch

Created on
31 Jul 2025
by
Angela Hayes
How Nurses Can Lead the IV to Oral Antibiotic Switch Campaign - SciTube
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Is there an alternative to Theraband?

Created on
25 Jul 2025
by
Louisa Pett
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone has found an alternative to Theraband which is more environmentally friendly? We have a small supply of free weights for inpatients but not sufficient for…
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NHS Supply Chain Chlorine Tablet NCP Sourcing Strategy - Customer Voice

Created on
20 Mar 2025
by
Sofia Santoro-Kirk
Hello,NHS Supply chain have a customer panel to gain customer insight into implementing an NCP (Nationally Contracted Product) strategy for dilution vessels, CHLORINE TABS and granules to drive cost…
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AHP Sustainable Healthcare survey

Created on
19 Mar 2025
by
Rachel Baldwin-Cleland
Hi all,Radiographers, don't forget to fill in the AHP Sustainable Healthcare survey.The ‘Allied Health Professions Strategy for England: AHPs Deliver’ document emphasizes integrating net zero…
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Carbon footprint of CT abdo/pelvis

Created on
14 Mar 2025
by
Debs kerry
HiDoes anyone have any references for the carbon footprint for CTAP please? Our Trust is doing some work on the reducing unnecessary use of CT's for diagnosing pancreatitis in patients with amylase…