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Legionella Risk in Care Homes

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 18-02-2025

The term ‘care home’ may describe a wide range of properties of varying size and complexity catering to people with a wide range of needs. Whilst care providers tend to specialise in a particular...

NHS Estates Technical Bulletin (NETB) No.2024/3 Summary

by Roy Sullivan, on 11-02-2025

What are the implications for healthcare clients from the ‘NHS Estates Technical Bulletin 2024/3’ issued August 2024?

Water Safety: An Overview for those Responsible in Healthcare

Legionella: An Overview for those Responsible in Healthcare

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 04-02-2025

In 2002, the UK’s largest outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease occurred in Barrow in Furness (B-i-F). The investigation report identified six key failures. Continued sporadic cases and evidence of the...

A Legionella Checklist for Private Healthcare

by Peter Gunn, on 28-01-2025

The private or independent healthcare sector in the UK is largely made up of hospitals and clinics run independently of the National Health Service (NHS). Commonly administered by a commercial...

How to reduce legionella risk in your hospital

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 23-01-2025

Estates and Facilities teams continue to strive for compliant water systems. Whilst the relatively simplistic tasks we have undertaken for many years, broadly -temperature monitoring and condition...

Water Coolers in Healthcare Environments

by Peter Gunn, on 21-01-2025

Despite Summer seeming a very long way off post the Christmas period, adequate indoor hydration remains necessary throughout the year.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2024

by Sarah Morley, on 17-12-2024

As 2024 comes to a close and the festive season is nearly upon us, we wanted to spread a little Christmas cheer your way! Our Technical and Operations Managers' children have been busy creating some...

Legionella Control in Hot and Cold-water Systems

by Andy Clews, on 04-12-2024

Every company has the legal requirement to ensure that their water systems are managed to ensure that Legionella bacteria are controlled in a way that achieves a safe environment.

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Legionella Control for Housing

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 20-11-2024

Landlords have a legal responsibility to ensure the health and safety of their tenants by keeping the property safe and free from health hazards.

The Crucial Role of Domestic Staff in Maintaining Water Hygiene

by Charlie Brain, on 12-11-2024

Water hygiene involves proactively managing water systems to ensure they remain safe. Not only for drinking but water is used for bathing, swimming, irrigation, cooking, industrial cooling, and...

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