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HighlightsPolymer nano- and microsize particles in operatory air and wastewater rise during intraoral polymer devices fabrication and processing, though estimates vary widely.Intraoral polymer devices…
BackgroundThe growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasingly understood to be driven by multiple factors including the misuse of antimicrobial products and environmental…
This case study outlines the implementation and impact of Theatre Badge Hats: reusable scrub caps with detachable name badges at Musgrove Park Hospital, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. Designed to…
In the June 2025 Sharing Meeting of the CSH respiratory Susnet, we gathered questions for the network on AIR/MART and DPI inhalers. This resource is a collation of the FAQs raised.
Greener Smiles with Digital Scanning: Transforming orthodontic care with intraoral scanning for a sustainable future.Project completed as part of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh (WWL) Green Team…
Case study on the Patient Led Asthma Inhaler Net zero Initiative (PLAIN-I) project, which aims empower patients to take the lead in making environmentally responsible choices. Using the Digital Health…
This report outlines considerations for a transition to reusable slide sheets in a hospotal. Potential financial, carbon and social impacts have been considered.This report forms part of a larger…
This review highlights critical knowledge gaps about polymer waste and pollution in oral healthcare clinics. The variability of study designs limited the feasibility of meta-analysis. Current evidence…
Project completed as part of the Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Green Team Competition 2024-25.Team members:Jasmine Lowdon (Band 6 IPC nurse, Project Co-ordinator/Project lead)Holly Slyne…
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May 2025
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Jasmine Lowdon (Band 6 IPC nurse), Holly Slyne (Associate Director of Infection Prevention & Control), Mary Reynolds (Project Admin Support) and Athira Sreelatha (HCA)
This report outlines the current practice of bronchoscopes use in Cambridge as well as impacts of using reusable bronchoscopes in comparison to single-use scopes. It also includes learning on…
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May 2025
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Katie Sell, Richard Hales, Lina Solanki, Brigid Boultbee, Ruth Jackson
