Healthcare Leadership Masterclass 2018

Green Healthcare, in conjunction with the National Health Sustainability Office (NHSO), are delighted to attend this key calendar event for…

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HSE Water Workshop in Tullamore

A HSE Water Workshop was held in Tullamore at the Midlands Regional Hospital on 10th October 2017. Speakers and presentations…

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Green Healthcare launches Water Efficiency guide

The Green Healthcare programme is launching its Water Efficiency guide at a HSE Water Workshop in Tullamore at the Midlands…

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Ireland's work on trying to reduce food waste in Healthcare to be showcased in Brussels

Work on trying to reduce food waste in the Irish healthcare sector will be presented at a workshop on “Food…

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Green Healthcare goes on the road!

The Green Healthcare programme, in conjunction with the National Health Sustainability Office, has been running a series of Green Healthcare…

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Newcastle Hospital in Co. Wicklow saves €40,000 through leak detection

Water can be a significant cost for any hospital but generally it is only when a very large bill arrives…

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Reducing food waste and healthcare risk waste saves Cork University Hospital €115,000 per year

Measures implemented by staff at Cork University Hospital are saving €115,000 per year in costs for the hospital: Food waste…

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Green Award wins 2014

A number of facilities involved in the Green Healthcare Programme were recognised for their waste prevention work in 2014. In…

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Sligo Regional Hospital Environmental Awareness Day

Sligo Regional Hospital recently held an environmental awareness day for it’s staff and visitors. The event was run by the…

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HSE produces videos on sustainability in healthcare

On May 6th, 2014, the HSE’s National Healthcare Sustainability Office (NHSO) ran a very successful National Seminar on Sustainable Health…

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New documents added to our library of resources

We have combined our individual guidance documents into two booklets; one for Food Waste and one for Landfill, Recycling and…

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Cork University Hospital Campus (CUH) Sustainability Awareness Drive

In recent months the hospital’s Sustainable Environment Project and Waste Management offices have undertaken a number of successful initiatives to…

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St. Michael's Hospital – Food Waste Prevention Programme Case Study

The Green Healthcare Programme has produced a Case Study on the Food Waste Prevention Programme implemented by St. Michael’s Hospital…

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University Hospital Galway – Waste Prevention Programme Case Study

The Green Healthcare Programme has produced a Case Study on the Waste Prevention Programme implemented by University Hospital Galway. Click…

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Galway University Hospital Environmental & Energy Awareness Day

Galway University Hospital (GUH) recently held and Environmental & Energy Awareness Day as part of European Waste Reduction Week. The…

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Temple Street Children's University Hospital - Waste Minimisation Programme Case Study

The Green Healthcare Programme has produced a Case Study on the Waste Minimisation Programme implemented by Temple Street Children’s University…

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Royal Adelaide Hospital Australia, Environmental Programme Case Study

The Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia’s largest teaching hospital, has acute-care beds for 650 patients and employs 4,100 full time…

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Australian hospital pilot recycles 33,000 lbs (15 tonnes) of PVC waste

A pilot recycling program in Australian hospitals has recycled 33,000 pounds of PVC waste into industrial hoses and non-slip floor…

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Best Practice Guidance Document on Food Waste Prevention updated

The Green Healthcare Programme has updated its Best Practice Guidance Document on Food Waste Reduction. The document has been updated…

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New Guidance Documents Added

The Green Healthcare Programme has added a number of new guidance documents to the website. These guides are mainly associated…

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