Document and Entity Information |
May 07, 2026 |
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| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Document Period End Date | May 07, 2026 |
| Entity Registrant Name | STERIS plc |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | L2 |
| Entity File Number | 001-38848 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1455064 |
| Entity Address Address Line 1 | 70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay |
| Entity Address City Or Town | Dublin 2 |
| Entity Address Country | IE |
| Entity Address Postal Zip Code | D02 R296 |
| Country Region | 353 |
| City Area Code | 1 |
| Local Phone Number | 232 2000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Description | On May 7, 2026, STERIS plc (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original Form 8-K”), which included disclosure under Item 5.02. The Original Form 8-K reported that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) increased its size from nine to ten members on May 5, 2026, and elected Pierre Boulud to serve as a Director effective as of that date. In accordance with the Instructions to Item 5.02 of Form 8-K, this Current Report on Form 8-K/A reports Mr. Boulud’s initial Board committee assignments. No other changes have been made to the Original Form 8-K. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001757898 |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Ordinary Shares, $0.001 par value |
| Trading Symbol | STE |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| STE Two 700 Senior Notes Due 2031 [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | 2.700% Senior Notes due 2031 |
| Trading Symbol | STE/31 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Two 700 Senior Notes Due 2051 [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | 3.750% Senior Notes due 2051 |
| Trading Symbol | STE/51 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |