Join us for a practical, evidence-led session on how reusable theatre hats and other circular-economy approaches can support greener, safer surgical practice.
The Green Surgery report outlines proven ways to reduce the environmental impact of healthcare without compromising patient safety. One key opportunity lies in reducing unnecessary single-use items in theatres. Despite longstanding concerns around infection risks, emerging evidence shows that reusable items – when implemented correctly – are both safe and environmentally beneficial.
With a focus on reusable theatre hats, this webinar brings together expert speakers to explore the evidence, address common concerns and provide practical tools for embedding sustainable practice within surgical settings.
Who Should Attend
Infection prevention and control clinicians
Theatre staff and theatre managers
Surgical clinicians
Sustainability leads and green champions.
What You’ll Learn
Evidence-based IPC considerations for reusable items
How IPC teams can champion sustainability in theatres
Practical tools from the Green Surgery Toolkit to support carbon reduction in your healthcare setting
Agenda
15:00 Webinar start and introduction
15:05 Introduction to sustainability in IPC / infection
15:10 Overview of the Green Surgery Toolkit – Professor Mahmood Bhutta, Professor of Sustainable Healthcare and Chair in ENT Surgery, Brighton and Sussex Medical School
15:20 Reusable Theatre Hats — Evidence, Circular Economy Principles and FAQs – Professor Jennie Wilson, Professor of Healthcare Epidemiology, University of West London
15:40 Other single use items that could be reused and IPC myths
16:00 Q&A
16:30 Webinar close
Why Attend?
Gain clarity on the evidence base behind reusable theatre hats
Understand how to balance IPC requirements with sustainability goals
Leave with actionable tools to support greener practice in your organisation