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Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust has initiated a transition from single-use to daisygrip<\/strong>, a reusable tourniquets, evaluating the impact on patients, the environment, and healthcare costs within the UK.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Background and Problem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The NHS produces about 4% of the UK’s carbon emissions, with 10% coming from the medical products used in patient care. The NHS has set a goal to reach net zero emissions, recognising that reducing single-use plastics could cut over 200,000 tons of CO2 emissions. Phlebotomy is one of the most common invasive procedures, with 61 million single-use tourniquets purchased by the NHS trusts in 2022-23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evaluation and Implementation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The trust’s clinical procurement team applied for funding to evaluate a reusable silicone tourniquet, daisygrip<\/strong>, as an alternative to single-use tourniquets. They assessed around 1,000 phlebotomy and cannulation processes, finding daisygrip<\/strong> was preferred by patients and staff, reduced costs, and had an impact on lowering the carbon footprint by 80%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impacts and Benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The transition to daisygrip<\/strong> has shown promising results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patient and Staff Experience: <\/span><\/strong> Patients and staff preferred daisygrip<\/strong>, citing improved comfort and a more positive experience compared to the single-use versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong>Environment Impact:<\/span><\/strong> daisygrip<\/strong> significantly reduced the carbon footprint of the phlebotomy process by cutting down on waste and single-use plastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong>Financial Savings:<\/span><\/strong> Switching to the reusable tourniquet resulted in cost savings for the trust, with the reusable option being more economical than the single-use version in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The initiative demonstrated that daisygrip<\/strong> can have a positive impact across the triple bottom line of society, environment, and economy, and to encourage clinicians to get involved in sustainable procurement decisions to support the NHS’s net zero goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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