Health Centre Closure Highlights Legionella Risks

A health centre has had to relocate to a temporary building after dangerous levels of legionella bacteria was found in its water supply. The health centre, which is located in Amersham, Buckinghamshire has been evacuated and will operate from its new accommodation for between eight and twelve weeks while remedial actions are undertaken.

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Managing Legionella Risk in Care Homes

Care home operators have a duty of care to ensure that their vulnerable residents are housed in a clean environment, protected from the risk of infection. This includes legionella within care homes. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have recently cracked down on three care homes in England that have been negligent regarding their responsibility to keep their residents safe.

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