Our GreenTech in healthcare call with the HSE and ICGP closes this Friday Nov 15th
Three leading healthcare organisations are searching for innovative products and services that promote environmental sustainability in both primary and secondary healthcare.
The national GreenTech in healthcare call is focussed on three key areas:
- Production: Single-use medical products often involve resource-intensive processes, using plastics and other materials that require significant energy inputs. This results in substantial greenhouse gas emissions.
- Disposal: Many healthcare items are designed for single use and create a constant stream of waste. The disposal process, whether it involves incineration (which can release harmful emissions and substances) or landfilling (which leads to issues like leachate, soil contamination, and methane emissions), adds to the environmental and health burden.
- Decontamination: The combination of processes including cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation used to render reusable invasive medical devices safe for handling by staff and for service users. Effective decontamination of reusable invasive medical devices is an essential component in the prevention of healthcare associated infections.
There is also a particular need to develop and test alternatives in the following areas:
Syringes/sharps, bottles, packaging, cutlery and crockery, nappies and sanitary products, medical textiles (including surgical gowns, theatre drapes, aprons, masks, hats accessories).
Applications will be reviewed in two stages. Stage one comprises review of all applications. Applicants that progress to stage two will be invited to pitch before a panel of experts. For full submission details, timelines and how to apply please visit: hihi.ie.
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