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Sustainability in the Gynaecology operating theatre webinar recrodings

Created on
6 Aug 2025
by
Alice Clack
Thank you so much to the presenters of last weeks Women's health network webinar. The talks were really inspiring and had several first step suggestions to get out teeth in to. The recordings are now…
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Sustainable pre-op skin prep

Created on
22 Jul 2025
by
Aly Kimber-Herridge
Does anyone have an SOP for pre-op skin prep? I'm particularly looking for SOPs relating to using 'swab on a stick' .
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Disposable hot/cold packs in maternity - alternatives

Created on
15 Jul 2025
by
Amy Manning
We are using disposable hot/cold packs in maternity as a form of pain relief, I'd like to know what places use as an alternative to disposable items?
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Excellent article: EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF PERINATAL MEDICINE Position statement: environmental sustainability in obstetric healthcare

Created on
15 Jul 2025
by
Amy Manning
An excellent article summarising environmental sustainability in obstetric healthcare from the European Association of Perinatal Medicine. I recommend reading it.EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF PERINATAL…
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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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Apology to anyone trying to access our network event this evening (8th July)

Created on
8 Jul 2025
by
Alice Clack
We are really sorry if you have been trying unsuccessfully to log in to our the Women's health network event this evening. The Zoom meeting has become corrupted somehow and will not open ... we have…
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Free course! with Geneva Foundation & Save the Children

Created on
12 Jun 2025
by
Angela Hayes
Subject: Free Course Launch - Protecting Children from Climate Health ThreatsDear Partners and Colleagues,Children born today will face 6 times more heatwaves than children born 60 years ago. Climate…
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UK Health Alliance on Climate Change looking for healthcare professionals to talk about how climate change is affecting healthcare

Created on
3 Apr 2025
by
Amy Manning
UKHACC are looking to speak to healthcare professionals about how climate change is affecting healthcare.I work in the North East England so luckily don't yet have many examples of this but if anyone…
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Sustainability in home enteral feeding survey practice

Created on
2 Apr 2025
by
Louise Davey-Hewins
Are you a Dietitian or Nutrition nurse with suggestions for how we can support home enteral feeding patients with high quality care, while minimising the environmental impact? If so please complete…
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Anti trip mats

Created on
2 Apr 2025
by
Aly Kimber-Herridge
Hi, I've just been talking with our Obstetrics theatre B7 and she's asked me to enquire if anyone knows of wipeable anti-trip mats that can be placed over equipment electrical flexes in theatre…