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Waste disposal costs money, and poorly segregated waste ends up in landfills, releasing greenhouse gases. In collaboration with the HSE Climate Change Programme, NOHC purchased baler equipment to improve the Hospital's recycling of cardboard and plastic waste.

When it comes to sustainability at NOHC, nothing is off the table! Our food trays, however, have undergone a recent transformation. As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability, NOHC has introduced a series of measures to reduce food waste for inpatient stays. These initiatives contribute to a more sustainable environment, enhance the patient experience, and lead to cost savings.

Today, Friday 23rd May 2025, Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) and the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh (NOHC) have published the findings of the Independent External Medical Audit into the clinical thresholds for performing pelvic osteotomy surgeries in children with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH). In July 2024, CHI and NOHC confirmed they would undertake a joint clinical audit to examine a random and anonymised sample of DDH surgeries performed between 2021 and 2023. The audit was prompted following a protected disclosure*, which raised concerns that CHI at Crumlin, CHI at Temple Street and NOHC may have used differing criteria to determine whether DDH surgery was required. The clinical audit was conducted by a UK paediatric consultant orthopaedic with specialist expertise in this area, and is now complete.

The National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh cares for patients of all ages undergoing complex limb reconstruction surgeries. The programme is challenging, consisting of surgery followed by months of lengthening with fixator frames, intramedullary lengthening nails, and comprehensive physiotherapy programmes.