Resources

Green Theatre Checklist

A list of recommendations to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Compiled by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, and the Royal…

CUH Nitrous Oxide Reduction Project

CUH's Nitrous Oxide Reduction Project will save 600 tonnes of carbon per year. The hospital has successfully decommissioned the nitrous oxide piped system for anaesthesia in CUH theatres, now providing canisters locally in theatre for N2O supply.

Leak Detection - How-To Guide

Waste Prevention & Improvement Programme - Acute Hospital

How-To Set Up a Waste Prevention and Improvement Programme – Benchmarks & Savings Worksheet (Acute hospital)

Harvesting unused RO water

Reverse Osmosis (RO) is used in many Irish hospitals to produce ultra-pure water for a number of different functions including sterilisers for endoscopes and theatre instruments as well as for dialysis.

Set up a Waste Prevention and Improvement Programme

This How-To Guide provides guidance on the steps to set up a waste prevention and segregation improvement programme in your healthcare facility.

Undertaking a Bin Placement Survey

Looking at the type of materials that make up your waste will give you an idea of the level of materials incorrectly placed in both the general landfill and healthcare risk waste streams.

Undertaking a Detailed Food Waste Survey - Centrally Plated System

This ‘How-To’ guide outlines how to undertake a detailed food waste survey in facilities operating centrally plated systems. T

Assessing Overall Food Waste

This ‘How-To’ guide outlines important basic information on food waste and how to undertake a total food waste survey.