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CPD (continuing professional development) points / certificate

Created on
5 Aug 2025
by
Amy Manning
Have any of the networks produced and distributed a certificate of attendance in order for people to claim CPD points? I thought this may increase attendance at our network events.
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Taster and Q&A Session - The Future of Health and Social Care

Created on
4 Aug 2025
by
Anna Brady
💡Are you intrigued by our upcoming free courses for nurses and midwives? Join us for a taster and Q&A session to find out more before you book.Sign up for the Q&A session here:…
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IV to oral medication - how nurses can encourage the switch

Created on
31 Jul 2025
by
Angela Hayes
How Nurses Can Lead the IV to Oral Antibiotic Switch Campaign - SciTube
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Is there an alternative to Theraband?

Created on
25 Jul 2025
by
Louisa Pett
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone has found an alternative to Theraband which is more environmentally friendly? We have a small supply of free weights for inpatients but not sufficient for…
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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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Nursing & Midwifery Sustainability Network Meeting

Created on
17 Jul 2025
by
Angela Hayes
Last month we heard from Dr Heather Baid (MBE) - Registered Nurse and Principle Lecturer at The University of Brighton about the National Intensive Care Environmental Sustainability Recipe Book. Catch…
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Green Radiotherapy Framework

Created on
16 Jul 2025
by
Sara Lightowlers
Attention anyone working in radiotherapy/oncology! Introducing the green Radiotherapy Framework, a new award scheme to guide and celebrate sustainability in radiotherapy, produced by the UK…
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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…