Blog Posts About Healthcare

Legionella control for hospices and health estates.

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 26-02-2024

To determine an appropriate and proportionate control strategy for the safe management of waterborne bacteria such as Legionella species (spp.), it’s prudent to understand the differences between...

Healthcare - Who is the Authorising Engineer (Water)?

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 22-02-2024

The title ‘Authorising Engineer (AE)’ is not new and has been in use for many years within the industry, where high-risk activities require a ‘competent person’ to oversee and provide assurance...

HTM 04-01 - Safe Water in Healthcare premises explained

by Roy Sullivan, on 20-02-2024

Safe Water in a healthcare environment is something that we all expect and assume is the case, however, some conditions and circumstances may affect the quality of the “wholesome” (as defined by The...

Tips for the control of waterborne pathogens in healthcare

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 14-02-2024

The use of ‘temperature’ is the accepted and ‘traditional' method of control for ensuring waterborne bacteria such as Legionella within healthcare domestic water distribution systems (ACoP L8, ...

The Hidden Dangers in Hospital Water Systems

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 14-02-2024

Due to their complex design and often considerable size, hospital water systems can harbour a multitude of pathogens and microorganisms. Amongst the most common in healthcare water systems are...

I have a Pseudomonas aeruginosa count – what next?

by Roy Sullivan, on 02-08-2022

hot To understand the actions that should be taken when a positive Pseudomonas aeruginosa [P. aeruginosa] test result is received, it is prudent to first understand more about this opportunistic...

Water Coolers in Healthcare Environments

by Peter Gunn, on 19-07-2022

Well Summer has well and truly arrived with the extreme heatwave some of us are experiencing this week. It also sees a rise in temperatures and in some cases uncomfortable working conditions....

Why separate Hospital Legionella Risk Assessments & Remedials

by Peter Gunn, on 13-07-2022

Carrying out Legionella risk assessments in your hospital is vital for preventing outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease and can provide additional information about avoiding contamination of the water...

A Legionella Checklist for Private Healthcare

by Peter Gunn, on 26-05-2021

The private or independent healthcare sector is largely made up of hospitals and clinics which are run independently of the National Health Service [NHS]. They are normally run by a commercial...

Tools to improve water hygiene in your hospital

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 02-11-2017

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...

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