UK infection societies' position statement on glove use in health and social care now published -https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590170226001780?via%3DihubIt would be good to…
Calling all Occupational Therapists in the UK and internationally, students, apprentices and associates, if you are a member of The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) you can join as many…
Just under a month to apply for Hospice UK'sEnvironmental Sustainability Award! 🏆Has your hospice run a project this year that has reduced your environmental impact? Has an initiative embedded…
Hi Everyone,It would be great to collect some resources to inform decisions about single use versus reusable gowns.I've recently come across this paper which suggests that reusable are safer in…
If you use reusable tourniquets in your organisation do you have to deep clean them at the end of the day as well as clinell wiping between patients? I'm working with a team who have been advised to…
Hi. Do any Trusts allow in-patient phlebotomy to take bloods without aprons on? I'm working with a team whose SOP states they must wear aprons for all in-patient and they are struggling to get it…
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,…
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…
Are you interested in working more sustainably but unsure how?Third year Swansea University Occupational Therapy students, Alice and Serena, have created a fantastic handy infographic giving ideas on…