Nitrous oxide transition project
About the project
Following extensive piloting, engagement and education, we are transitioning from piped nitrous oxide to cylinder-based delivery.
By moving to cylinders, we will significantly reduce CO2 emissions, improve operational efficiency and better align with our sustainability commitments.
In this video, Justin Skowno, sustainability clinical lead, and Kath Asher, Associate Director of Strategy, Innovation and Planning at the Network explain how the project is helping reduce carbon emissions, supporting a healthier future for children and families.
Learn more
- NSW Health Position Statement on the Decommissioning of Reticulated Nitrous Oxide in NSW Health Facilities (opens in a new tab)
- Nitrous oxide use and leakage at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead (Agency for Clinical Innovation) (opens in a new tab)
- Hospital level flow measurement to detect nitrous oxide leakage (Association of Anaesthetists) (opens in a new tab)
- Clearing the Air: Nitrous Oxide in Australian Paediatric Practice (Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health) (opens in a new tab)