Hi all, would really like to hear from anyone who has experience of reusable laryngoscopes or of recycling laryngoscope blades.
Have you always used them? Have you managed to transition from…
Hi everyone. I have a slightly niche question that I've been asked by senior theatre nurses and don't have an answer for.
We are having issues with the supply of disposable canisters. We do have…
Hello all,
The next sharing hour will be held onTuesday 14th December 2021 at 7pm
The theme will be Anaesthetic Gases.
Please follow this link to find out more details, sign up to the event…
When I think of ‘Covid’ and ‘sustainability’, I immediately think ‘PPE’. Every orange bag that gets filled with single-use aprons, visors, gloves, gowns and masks (not to mention the plastic wrapping…
As SLTs we love to highlight how important communication is.
And communication is key to climate change issues.
Do you talk about it? If so….
WHAT are you communicating?
There is a lot…
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We're currently about to embark on refurbishing/changing the layout ofseveral anaesthetic theatres in our trust. This is something I haven't been able to find much literature on but I was…
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I'm new to the Network and you may have discussed this before but can I ask for peoples' experience with recycling diathermy handpieces, cords and diathermy pads? We use a lot of…
We are looking for a Paediatric SLT to join our SLTSusnet admin team as we would like to have a broader representation from across the profession. All you need is to be a SLT with some experience of…
Carbon footprint of single-use &reusable sharps
This open access BMJ article investigates the carbon footprint of converting fromsingle-useto reusable sharps containers in 40 UK NHS trusts.
The…
Hello everyone! It’s always exciting to be at the forefront of positive changes, isn’t it? Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) have become the first workforce to produce a net carbonzero response in…