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Water use in Endoscopy

Created on
28 Apr 2026
by
Sarah Walpole
We're exploring which water sources are used for endoscopy in UK hospitals. We haven't identified clear guidance on whether water for flushing and bedside cleaning endoscopes needs to be sterile,…
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Walking Aid Reuse and Recycling - IPC guidance

Created on
28 Apr 2026
by
Kerry Herriott-Brown
HiI would be keen to understand what each Trusts IPC guidance is around cleaning returned walking aids if people are happy to share. Secondly, has their been challenge around cleaning the inside of…
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EPSRC Green+ Network Launch and Funding Sandpit

Created on
22 Apr 2026
by
Prof. Eiman Kanjo
I wanted to share details of an event that may be of interest to you and your colleagues.The EPSRC Green+ Network Launch and Funding Sandpit will take place at Birmingham Botanical Gardens on 11–12…
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Green Space Volunteering Days

Created on
21 Apr 2026
by
Una Devlin
We have several new volunteering opportunities at healthcare green spaces. If you're keen to get involved, take a look at our volunteer opportunities page. Recent opportunities include sites in…
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Celebrating stopping

Created on
14 Mar 2026
by
Sarah Walpole
I found this article provides a positive framing of rational use of healthcare. It proposes proactive approaches to stop ineffective or harmful interventions, and as much celebration of the benefits…
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RHS Wellbeing Garden Blueprint

Created on
13 Mar 2026
by
Una Devlin
The RHS Wellbeing Garden Blueprint has launched.The Wellbeing Blueprint is a science-backed guide, developed for anyone who wants to create a garden optimised for wellbeing at home, in their community…
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SURVEY - The scale of Social and Therapeutic Horticulture Practice in the UK 

Created on
20 Feb 2026
by
Olly Coe
Dr Carly Wood (University of Essex and member of social-therapeutic-horticulture-resource-centre) is leading a UK-wide study to understand the scale, reach and delivery of horticultural interventions…
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RHS Kew Launches Grow Wild with Funding

Created on
29 Jan 2026
by
James Warham
Kew has fairly recently launched a 'Grow Wild' program..https://growwild.kew.orgTheir program includes funding for youth projects & community projects between £500 & £2000Grow Wild is the national…
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Aprons whilst serving food

Created on
4 Dec 2025
by
Angela Hayes
This question is posted on the N&MW network...Would welcome your expertise on this? Are clean hands more important?Hello,I have a question regarding the use of a plastic disposable blue aprons for…
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Lessons learnt from pilot year of Green social prescribing program - Acute setting

Created on
6 Oct 2025
by
Louise Harling
Hello,I will be supporting Natural academy over the next few months in setting up a peer discussion space for NHS staff developing nature-well -inspired nature connection sessions to support…