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Guidance, research and insights on sustainable theatre caps, NHS sustainability, infection control and patient safety.

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See the Name, Know the Role: How Visible Identification Transforms Theatre Communication

Picture this: you're a scrub nurse in the middle of a complex procedure. Something doesn't look right. You want to speak up, but the person across the table is masked, gowned, and wearing a disposable cap that looks identical to everyone else's.

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How to Successfully Implement Reusable Theatre Caps: A Practical Guide

You've made the decision to switch from disposable to reusable theatre caps. The business case is approved, the budget is allocated. But where do you actually start? Implementation matters as much as the decision itself.

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The Hidden Environmental Cost of Disposable Scrub Caps

When we think about healthcare's environmental footprint, we often focus on big-ticket items. But sometimes the smallest items, multiplied across thousands of procedures, create impacts that far exceed their individual size.

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The Business Case for Reusable Theatre Caps

How to build a compelling financial and clinical argument for switching to reusable theatre caps within your NHS trust's procurement and sustainability framework.

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Choosing the Right Theatre Cap Style for Your Team

From braided hats to hammock styles and theatre hijabs — a guide to selecting the right hat styles for the diverse needs of your NHS theatre team.

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Somerset NHS: 96% Staff Recognition in 3 Weeks

How Musgrove Park Hospital transformed theatre communication and achieved a 96% staff recognition rate within weeks of implementing Eco Ninjas badge hats.

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