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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...
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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...
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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...
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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, ...
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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...
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa positive results
I have a Pseudomonas aeruginosa count – what next?
by Roy Sullivan, on 02-08-2022
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...
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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....
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Why separate Legionella Risk Assessments from remedials? - Hospitals
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...
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A Legionella Safety 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...
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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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