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195 Supp t Services NMH Annual Rep t | 2020 Carl Murphy, Carpenter. negative pressure facilities in the Operating Theatre (OT), Recovery area, Labour & Birthing Unit (LBU), Special Care Baby Unit and an entire 'Hospital Within a Hospital' was created converting an entire ward to a negative pressure facility. Additional IPC measures were installed at the front hall, upgrades to medical gasses were undertaken, and cough screens installed throughout the hospital. Solutions were identified and designed in-house and the IBT proved invaluable in undertaking the necessary works. COVID-19 did not detract from other works undertaken by the IBT in 2020. The Gynae Clinic, Social Work and X-Ray Departments. including Labour & Birthing Unit (Phase 2A) I would take this opportunity to acknowledge the incredible efforts made by the IBT and my Facilities Engineering management colleagues during this most challenging time. Internal Project Management 2020 has seen a number of internal construction projects continue and develop at the NMH. There have been stoppages and supply line issues resulting from the pandemic but these have been managed and minimised as far as reasonably practicable. The Labour and Birthing Unit (LBU) - Phase 1 of the LBU project completed during the Pandemic handing over 5 new rooms and support spaces. The IBT commenced Phase 2A in late 2020. The new Operating Theatre (OT) - works commenced on this new development late 2019 and whereas lengthy stoppages occurred during COVID-19 lockdown periods, it recommenced later in the year. Similarly, this project has been impacted by supply line issues relating to Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been challenging to coordinate this live, complex and noisy work adjacent to an OT whilst simultaneously working on the conversion of the Anaesthetic Induction room to an OT. Completion is expected Q2 2021 Environmental Department The NMH are one of the few hospitals to achieve ISO 14001:2015 status. We have successfully retained our prestigious ISO 14001:2015 again in 2020 despite the pandemic's restrictions and impacts to our operations and the staff shortages. I would like to thank Graham Tucker, Rowena Creagh, Jennifer Connolly and Anne Dowling for their mammoth efforts during the summer to ready us so intensely for our audits. Works have continued in the waste areas: Healthcare Risk Wastes, Non Risk Wastes and Recycling have all shown increases during 2020 due to increased Infection, Prevention and Control measures on site. This is essential in meeting IPC requirements and we will continue monitoring these activities on-going. Energy usage on site has shown targeted progress. The use of Natural Gas and Electricity on site, whereas essential to maintain and delivering clinical services, is monitored carefully with an ambitious programme in place for reductions over the last few years. Our ISO environmental targets set during 2019 were met during 2020. It only remains for me to thank the Facilities Engineering teams for their hard work during 2020, and to acknowledge the contribution and cooperation of the various departments throughout the hospital in which projects take place. ...an entire 'Hospital Within a Hospital' was created converting an entire ward to a negative pressure facility.