Legionella Bacteria Found in Stafford Hospital Water Supply
Legionella bacteria found in Stafford hospital water supply. Action has been taken after legionella bacteria was found in water supplies at a hospital in Stafford. Read the full article here
Churches install hands-free Holy Water dispensers in bid to stop spread of Covid-19
Parishioners at St Francis Xavier Carfin, at Carfin Grotto, and The Sacred Heart Church in Bellshill, are now able to bless themselves thanks to a generous parishioner’s ingenious idea. Read the full article here
Contributing to the national response
Despite having to suspend our usual services during the initial stages of lockdown, our occupational health and hygiene teams were kept very busy supporting both HSE’s and wider Government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Our scientists and technical experts have been supporting HSE’s recently formed PPE Unit by providing their specialist knowledge of personal protective equipment… Read more »
Legionella bacteria found in Hinchingbrooke Hospital water system
A bacteria with the potential to cause the life-threatening Legionaires’ disease has been found in the water supply at an NHS hospital. Read the full article here
Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced Operation
Ensure the safety of your occupants and building water system and devices. Read the full article here
PWTAG Spa and Hot Tub Technical Note 47
PWTAG Technical Note 47 Spa and hot tub technical operation after Covid-19 shutdown This guidance is specifically for spa pools and hot tubs run either in a commercial or business setting. It is likely that spa pools and hot tubs will have been shut since the early weeks of Covid-19. Opening them up for use… Read more »
PALACE BUG TESTS Buckingham Palace is being tested for deadly Legionnaires’ disease after being left empty in lockdown
BUCKINGHAM Palace is being tested for deadly Legionnaires’ disease. Read the full article here
Checking the Validity of CE Marked PPE
In a recent article UKAS provided guidance on how to check that a certificate apparently provided by an accredited certification body was in fact valid. This was in response to an increase in reported fake certificates claiming certification against management system standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, and in particular, during… Read more »
Don’t fall victim to hot tub hell
As eBay reports hot tub orders rose by 1,080% in April, and 276% year-on-year from 22 March to 6 June, a leading public health charity is warning of the dangers posed by contracting Legionnaires’ disease from hot tubs, spa baths and even garden hoses as the blazing summer heat continues. Read the full article here
Legionella found in water supply at Eastbourne campus
Legionella – a bacterial infection – has been found in water tanks at the Eastbourne campus of the University of Brighton. Read the full article here







