BUCKINGHAM Palace is being tested for deadly Legionnaires’ disease. Read the full article here

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 »

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 – a bacterial infection – has been found in water tanks at the Eastbourne campus of the University of Brighton. Read the full article here

As Fairmont High School deals with recent positive tests for Legionella bacteria in its water, the school confirmed Thursday that a former Fairmont custodian died 14 months ago, also with links to Legionella. Read the full article here

Three schools will remain closed after bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease was found in pipes. Read the full article here

BSI has developed a guidance document to assist organizations as they adjust the way they work, to protect workers and other people in their work This document is not a formal standard, but a set of guidelines, developed at pace, using an agile process. The first version of the guidelines has been reviewed by an… Read more »

The data collected contains no personal details and will be used for research purposes. The findings of the survey will be published after collation and analysis.  All data collected in this survey will be stored securely by the University of Dundee for a period of 5-years. The content of the survey will be shared with collaborators based at Manchester Metropolitan University and the National… Read more »

As people are becoming far more aware of, legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia. It’s actually far more common than was firstly believed, with more and more cases being diagnosed. Read the full article here

Before businesses reopen on 4th July, Public Health England are reminding businesses to check their water systems are safe. Read the full article here