Water Hygiene Centre Blog

Hospitals: Why split Legionella Risk Assessments & Remedials

by Peter Gunn, on 22-01-2026

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...

Project Water Safety Plans: Design to Handover

What is a Project Water Safety Plan?

by Roy Sullivan, on 20-01-2026

A project Water Safety Plan is a proactive strategic plan which gives clear, definitive direction to manage any risk(s) identified during the design, construction, commissioning, handover, soft...

Water Safety: An Overview for those Responsible in Healthcare

Legionella: An overview for those in Healthcare

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 14-01-2026

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...

Why Water Hygiene Centre is Your Ideal AE(W) Partner

by Daniel Pitcher, on 08-01-2026

Managing water safety has never been more important. With rising expectations from regulators and increasing awareness of the risks associated with Legionella and other waterborne pathogens,...

Jargon Buster – A glossary of terms explained…

by Water Hygiene Centre, on 17-12-2025

Jargon buster – phrases and acronyms such as ‘WSP’, ‘Written Scheme’, RP & AP and Water Safety Group, what do they all mean? In this blog, we explain some of the more popular phrases and acronyms...

A Christmas Message for Our Subscribers

by Sarah Morley, on 09-12-2025

As 2025 comes to an end, we’re getting into the festive spirit and wanted to share it with you, too! As normal, instead of sending out traditional Christmas cards, we thought it would be lovely to...

Plumbing Jointing Compound and Your Water System

by Jim Perry, on 09-12-2025

Do you know if and/or what jointing compound is being used on your domestic water system, and the pitfalls if not used correctly, along with, is it helping or harming the water system's safety?

Are Sentinel Points Driving You Loopy?

by Charlie Brain, on 02-12-2025

Over a decade ago, the HSE published ‘HSG274 - Part 2’ in 2014, which introduced a slightly different way of monitoring hot water systems (this document was reissued in 2024).

Jim Perry Joins Water Hygiene Centre as Authorising Engineer (Water)

by Sarah Morley, on 12-11-2025

The Water Hygiene Centre is delighted to announce the expansion of its Authorising Engineer (Water) team with the appointment of Jim Perry as Senior Consultant.

Legionella Written Scheme of Control for Education Properties

by Andy Clews, on 11-11-2025

Schools, Colleges, and Universities, by their varied nature, bring a great mixture of water-based systems that bring a variety of risks. Whether it be a water feature, a staff kitchen, an outside...

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