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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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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…
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Stopping paper reporting

Created on
27 Apr 2025
by
Emma Vittery
Hi - we've recently completed a project calculating the paper / carbon savings of stopping paper reporting, with an estimation of staff time for some departments also - all of which are significant!…
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Carbon footprint of IV giving sets

Created on
14 Apr 2025
by
Daniel Greenwell
Hi al,My name is Dan, I am an ED pharmacist and have been looking at the prescribing of IV vs. oral paracetamol. I know what the carbon footprint of IV and oral paracetamol are but does anyone know…
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Carbon Footprint of disposable pulse oximeters

Created on
3 Apr 2025
by
Debs kerry
Is anyone doing any work on looking at the carbon footprint of disposable and reusable pulse oximeters? I'm supporting a colleague with a project swapping from disposable to reusable pulse oximeters…