Join us in reducing the risk of infection on the patient’s surgical pathway

 The POWER of collaboration

OneTogether is a partnership between leading professional organisations with an interest in the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI). The partnership has been initiated as a quality improvement collaborative with the aim of promoting and supporting the adoption of best practice to prevent SSI throughout the patient’s surgical journey. Read more >

Helping you make a difference

Surgical Pathway Poster – Updated 2025

Surgical Pathway Poster – Updated 2025

Educate and inspire your surgical teams to adopt the recommended guidance across the surgical pathway.

Perioperative Warming Decision Guide

Perioperative Warming Decision Guide

Perioperative Warming Decision Guide to help support what pre, intra and post-op actions need to be taken to prevent inadvertant perioperative hypothermia.

Perioperative Warming Quality Improvement Resource

Perioperative Warming Quality Improvement Resource

The Perioperative Warming Quality Improvement Resource summarises the evidence for temperature monitoring, pre, intra and post-operative warming, plus intravenous and irrigation fluids.

Surgical Skin Preparation Quality Improvement Resource

Surgical Skin Preparation Quality Improvement Resource

The Surgical Skin Preparation Quality Improvement Resource summarises the evidence for patient washing, hair removal, skin disinfection and the use of incise drapes.

Surgical Environment Quality Improvement Resource

Surgical Environment Quality Improvement Resource

Learn about the latest scientific evidence around theatre ventilation, movement in and out of theatres and the cleaning processes.

Surgical Skin Preparation: Decision Guide Poster

Surgical Skin Preparation: Decision Guide Poster

A guide about skin preparation and disinfection to help reduce the risk of surgical site infection.

OneTogether Maintaining Asepsis Quality Improvement Resource

OneTogether Maintaining Asepsis Quality Improvement Resource

Explore and learn how asepsis and instrument management can impact SSI.