Archive for January 2010

• 13/01/10 GES Demonstrate their Continued Commitment To Health and Safety

  GES are pleased to announce that as a part of our program of continuous development we have joined RoSPA (The Royal Society for The Prevention of Accidents). Working with RoSPA and our other Health and Safety partners ensures GES maintain and improve our standards and commitments to our staff and clients health and safety.   read more

• 08/01/10 Two Cases of Legionnaires Disease Confirmed at Basildon Hospital

  Two patients at Basildon University Hospital have been confirmed with having Legionnaires Disease. To read the BBC article please follow this link Should you have any questions or queries regarding legionnaires disiease please do not hesitate to contact us at GES on 01844 299499 or info@ges-limite.co.uk   read more

• 07/01/10 Results from the HPA for Legionella infections in December 2009

  Thirty three cases were reported with pneumonia and one was reported with non pneumonic infection, these cases comprised 24 males aged 33-85 and 10 females aged 53-81. 14 cases had community aquired infection and 2 cases aquired in hospital, 2 deaths were reported in females aged 53-81 years old. 18 cases were travel associated France/Italy/Switzerland (1), Greece (2), Italy (2), Portugal ... read more

• 04/01/10 Legionnaires' Probe at Hospital

  A possible outbreak of legionnaires disease has been reported at a hospital in Essex. An investigation has started at Basildon University Hospital after two patients were suspected of having contracted the illness. Tests are now being conducted to discover the source of the suspected outbreak, a hospital spokeswoman said. To read the full report from the BBC please follow the ... read more