Routine Check Sparks Legionella Alert at Kennedy Tower, Royal Edinburgh Hospital Edinburgh, September 2025 – A routine water quality inspection at Kennedy Tower, part of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Scotland, has uncovered Legionella bacteria in the building’s water systems. NHS Lothian has confirmed the findings and taken swift action. The largely unoccupied tower has been […]
British Tourist Contracts Legionnaires’ Disease in Crete – A Stark Reminder of Hidden Waterborne Risks With the summer holidays fast approaching we felt compelled to share this timely and sobering reminder of the very real risks posed by Legionella bacteria whilst on holiday… we’ve also included a really helpful guide from our team on what […]
Firm Fined for Failure to Manage Legionella Risk Resulting in Death of Prisoner A fine of £600,000 has been imposed on Amey Community Limited, following the death of a prisoner at HMP Lincoln in 2017. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigated the death of Graham Butterworth, who died on 5th December 2017 after falling […]
How a Lack of Legionella Training Contributed to Devastating Legionnaires’ Outbreak In this article we examine the impact of inadequate Legionella training and a lack of available resources on an organisations ability to control Legionella risks effectively, meet its water safety compliance obligations, and ultimately keep people safe. The article highlights how a detailed understanding [&he
UK Company Fined £900,000 for Legionella Risk to Vulnerable Care Home Residents A UK company has been fined £900,000 after an outbreak of Legionella bacteria at its care home facility in Birkenhead, Merseyside, exposing vulnerable residents to the risk of Legionnaires’ disease. The dangerous bacteria was detected in the water systems at Vincent Naughton Court […]
Communication and its Role in Preventing Legionnaires’ Outbreaks This article examines the impact of poor communication between those responsible for the control of Legionella bacteria in the workplace, i.e. the Duty Holder, Responsible Person, key contractors and other important parties. It highlights how a detailed understanding of such failings can be used to modify behaviours […]