Table 1

Cost comparison of initial versus revised expendables

Initial expendables	Initial cost (£)	Revised expendables	Revised cost (£)
2×10 mL syringe	0.09	1×20 mL syringe	0.07
Needle	0.11	Needle	0.11
2×10 mL 0.5% Chirocaine LA	3.49	10 mL Xylocaine+epinephrine LA	1.06
Tourniquet	10.20	Tourniquet not used	0
Marker pen	0.65	Marker pen not used	0
Full hand set (sterilisation)	23.58	Rationalised set (sterilisation)	11.77
Large hand drape	6.67	Small aperture drape	0.53
2× size 15 blades	0.15	2× size 15 blades	0.15
1×4.0 absorbable suture	3.19	1×4.0 absorbable suture	3.19
Dressing	0.07	Dressing	0.07
Wool	0.80	Wool	0.80
Crepe	0.60	Crepe	0.60
Total	49.60		18.35 (31.25 saving)