Archive: January 1970

Remanufactured electrosurgical devices at CUH and CUMH

A  case study on how theatres at CUH and CUMH are sending some of their single use electrosurgical devices for remanufacturing, instead of being disposed of as healthcare risk waste after a single use.

AI food waste monitoring - pilots in 3 hospitals

Using an AI system to monitor and reduce food waste - experiences in three hospitals.  

Water Efficiency Guide (2024)

This Guide provides an overview of the main aspects involved in efficient water use in Irish hospitals. Including case studies and best practice benchmarks the guide provides a stepwise approach to address water conservation in your hospital.

Legionella Flushing Guidelines (Poster)

This poster outlines the best practice guidelines for flushing in different locations throughout Irish hospitals and also identifies the best practice tap flow rates that can help reduce water use and the carbon emissions associated with hot water use

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.