Topics

Post a new topic to start a conversation, ask a question or share ideas, or join an existing conversation.

Showing 131 - 140 of 374 results
Topic

PhD opportunity - "Barriers and solutions to creating environmentally sustainable surgery"

Created on
1 Apr 2022
by
Catherine Floyd
Short notice, as closing date Sunday 3 April - a PhD opportunity at the University of Birmingham (for those with a medical degree) The project would be based in the global surgery unit at the…
Topic

Linen Use in Renal Dialysis Unit

Created on
21 Mar 2022
by
Rona Hutton
The aim of the project was to reduce linen usage by 30% at the New Victoria Hospital, Glasgow by 31st January 2022. A PDSA cycle was adopted to determine whether the patient felt comfortable…
Topic

Ethyl chloride spray alternatives

Created on
11 Mar 2022
by
Laura Elgie
Hello friends and colleagues Does anyone here use anything other than ethyl chloride spray to test the level of spinal/epidural blocks? We'd like to move away from ethyl chloride in my department…
Topic

New Sustainable Anaesthetics Course

Created on
7 Mar 2022
by
Hayley Pinto
In view of the significant contribution anaesthetics make to the NHS carbon footprint, CSH have developed a new course focused on Sustainable Anaesthetics. I wonder if you would be interested in…
Topic

Green talk at WCN'22

Created on
16 Feb 2022
by
Frances Mortimer
The World Congress of Nephrology 2022 is taking place next week in Malaysia and online. The organisers, the International Society of Nephrology (ISN), are keen for environmental sustainability to be…
Topic

Sharing Hour - reusable Vs single use equipment

Created on
11 Feb 2022
by
Jason Gandhi
Hello everyone, This nextSharing Hourof 2022 held by the Association of Anaesthetists and Centre For Sustainable Healthcare will focus onreusable Vs single use equipment. All are…
Topic

A online consultation over plans to create a new £4.5 million renal dialysis unit in Telford is taking place.

Created on
19 Jan 2022
by
James Warham
https://www.sath.nhs.uk/about-us/get-involved/public-participation-2/get-involved-with-us-2/services-changes-and-development/renal-dialysis-services-at-prh/ With virtual meetings on MS Teams being…
Topic

Single use Chlorhexidine surgical skin prep

Created on
17 Jan 2022
by
Emma Evans
Hi Has anyone converted back from chloraprep to standard bottles of chlorhexidine prep ( or justified not moving to single use) in their operating theatres? We have mixed practice and I'd like…
Topic

Dialysis acid greener options

Created on
12 Jan 2022
by
Eleanor Murray
Some of our RDUs are not suitable for central acid, and even those that are will require a business case. Meantime we were hoping to achieve carbon and cost savings through reviewing our acid supplies…
Topic

Help in process for analysing theatre waste

Created on
11 Jan 2022
by
Olly Mawson
Hi, I am the Sustainability Engagement Officer for the RD&E Trust in Devon. I am working with Theatre colleagues to develop plans to reduce our clinical waste in theatres. Does anyone have any…