We’ve created this useful Infographic titled “What is Legionnaires’ disease” to help people quickly understand more about the disease, what it is, where it comes from, who’s most at risk, typical symptoms, how it’s treated, sources of risk in the workplace and the legionella risk assessment process.
Ludlow Feathers Hotel Closes After Legionnaires’ Death
/in Legionella, News /by Stuart DoonerA guest who stayed at The Feathers Hotel in Ludlow, Shropshire in July has been confirmed to have died from Legionnaires’ disease, according to recent news reports. She is thought to have been in her sixties, and a resident of Merseyside, and passed away in the middle of August. This follows another case of Legionnaires’ disease suffered by another guest of the same hotel earlier in the year.
How to Register Cooling Towers
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerMany people have questions concerning cooling towers and whether they need to tell their local council about them. Here, we look at how to register a cooling tower and council notification; we also provide answers to some of the more common questions from owners and operators of towers and evaporative condensers that arise.
CQC Compliance for GP Practices
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerThis article considers issues around Care Quality Commission compliance for GP practices and in particular the requirement to conduct a legionella risk assessment to control Legionnaires’ disease in healthcare premises.
Dirty Shower Heads Could Be Deadly!
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerThere is nothing quite like a steaming-hot shower to perk you up in the morning or to leave you feeling refreshed last thing at night. But if you thought your shower was a clean and safe haven of tranquillity, think again. Chances are, it could be a breeding ground for deadly bacteria and you may not even realise it.
What is Legionnaires Disease Infographic
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerWe’ve created this useful Infographic titled “What is Legionnaires’ disease” to help people quickly understand more about the disease, what it is, where it comes from, who’s most at risk, typical symptoms, how it’s treated, sources of risk in the workplace and the legionella risk assessment process.
UK Hospitals Face Drug-Resistant Japanese Fungus
/in International, Legionella, News /by Stuart DoonerUK health officials have confirmed over 200 hospital patients throughout England have been infected with a Japanese fungus that has proven to be resistant to drugs. The fungus is known as Candida auris and was first identified in Japan. The fungus is referred to as a Japanese fungus because the first case was found in 2009 in a patient in Japan.
What is a Water Safety Group?
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerThe UK’s Department of Health document HTM 04-01 – safe water in healthcare premises (part B), sets of the need for the formation of a team of experts referred to as the Water Safety Group or WSG. In the NHS and other healthcare environments the Water Safety Group describes a team of specialists that collectively has the responsibility for creating, implementing, and maintaining a Water Safety
HTM 00 Explained. Building Engineering in Hospitals
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerThe Department of Health’s HTM 00 may be unknown to some of those working in the healthcare sector, and yet it is an important element to be aware of as it deals with issues associated with building engineering in hospitals and other healthcare premises.
Legionella Record Keeping Guide for Duty Holders
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerThe UK’s Health and Safety Executive publishes plenty of useful information concerning legionella record keeping involving the monitoring and maintenance of water systems such as hot tubs, cooling towers, and hot and cold water distribution systems within premises of many kinds. Understanding how legionella bacteria spreads, how this can be prevented (or at least controlled), and recording what co
What is a Hospital Water Safety Plan?
/in Compliance, Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerIn the NHS a hospital Water Safety Plan, or WSP is designed to help staff focus on and reduce the risks that are often found in association with water systems, specifically those used in hospitals and similar healthcare environments.