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Gowns in the OT - Reusable versus Single use

Created on
4 Jul 2026
by
Sarah Walpole
Hi Everyone,It would be great to collect some resources to inform decisions about single use versus reusable gowns.I've recently come across this paper which suggests that reusable are safer in…
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Reusable tourniquet cleaning

Created on
29 Jun 2026
by
Debs kerry
If you use reusable tourniquets in your organisation do you have to deep clean them at the end of the day as well as clinell wiping between patients? I'm working with a team who have been advised to…
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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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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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Sustainable behaviours within music therapy: A view from the United Kingdom

Created on
26 Mar 2026
by
Jim Davey-Hewins
I wanted to share a relevant article just published in the British Journal of Music Therapy, hopefully people find it interesting: https://doi.org/10.1177/13594575261424466
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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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AHP experiences of the impact of climate change on care and service delivery

Created on
4 Mar 2026
by
Jim Davey-Hewins
What is climate adaptation? Climate adaptation is the process of adjusting to actual or expected climate and its effects in order to moderate harm or take advantage of beneficial opportunities.You are…
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Survey - Social Prescribing Link Workers Survey

Created on
20 Feb 2026
by
Olly Coe
NASP is launching its second national consultation with Social Prescribing Link Workers (SPLWs). Last year your responses contributed towards NASP's priorities such as: Our SP Champions Programme |…
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HTAi Environmental Sustainability in HTA_Delphi study

Created on
13 Feb 2026
by
Melissa Pegg
Dear Colleagues,The Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi) Environmental Sustainability in HTA (ESHTA) Working Group, Workstream One is delighted to contact you about a Delphi study HTAi…