Waterford hospital struggling to deal with clinical waste build-up

Staff members reported waste outside the hospital, caused by huge volumes of discarded PPE

The build-up of clinical waste, caused by an increased use of PPE, at University Hospital Waterford.

An increased demand for personal protection equipment (PPE) at a Waterford hospital is leading to issues with the build-up of clinical waste.

University Hospital Waterford (UHW) is currently dealing with a number of Covid-19 outbreaks throughout the hospital.