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GC Questionnaire PPE in A+E

1.1. Which of the following best describes your role in Accident and Emergency?
2.What age group would you report to?
3.How many years have you worked in a Hospital Setting?
4.How important is it to have ongoing training for A&E staff on sustainable PPE
use, including proper handling, reuse, and disposal?
5.The hospital currently prioritises sustainable sourcing when procuring PPE for
the A+E Department?
6.There is sufficient support from hospital management to implement more
sustainable practices in the A+E Department?
7.Reusable PPE should be prioritised over single use PPE to reduce environmental
impact in the A+E Department.
8.What challenges do you think the hospital might encounter when transitioning to
more sustainable PPE options in the A&E department?
9.There is a clear and effective system in place for the recycling and disposal of
PPE in our A+E Department.
10.I believe that transitioning to a more sustainable option of PPE would not
compromise patient and staff safety in the A+E Department?
11.What steps can be taken to ensure that the PPE used in the A&E department is
made from materials that are both effective and environmentally sustainable?
12.How do you think the use of locally sourced PPE could reduce the environmental
footprint of procurement in the A&E department?
13.What types of reusable PPE do you think would be most suitable for the A&E
setting, considering both sustainability and practicality?