Archive for 2010
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22/04/10 Berkshire woman died after 'wrong' swine flu diagnosis
A woman diagnosed with swine flu over the telephone died from Legionaires' disease days later, an inquest heard.
Two ambulances crews saw the lady who was having breathing problems last ...
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06/04/10 Ridings sports centre to reopen
A sports centre on the site of the former Ridings School which closed over fears that Legionnaires disease germs maybe in its water tanks is to reopen.
Calderdale Council said ...
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18/03/10 Legionnaires' problem shuts centre at Ridings School site
A sports centre on the site of the former Ridings School has closed over fears that legionella bacteria may be present in its water tanks.
The authority said an investigation ...
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11/03/10 Job Opportunities at GES for Legionella Risk Assessors
We are recruiting!!
Due to continued growth GES Ltd are actively seeking City and Guilds qualified Legionella Risk Assessors.
If you are interested please send us your CV to HR ...
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04/03/10 Legionella Risk in Potting Compost
Health experts have called for better labelling on products following 3 cases of Legionella longbeachae disease in Scotland. It is suspected that the dissease was contracted through inhalation of aerosol ...
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22/02/10 Legionella inquiry starts in Lincoln Prison shower room
Part of a shower room at Lincoln Prison has been cordened off after a patch of what could be the bacteria responsable for Legionnaires disease was found.
The discovery was ...
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03/02/10 Legionella at Northampton Racecourse Changing Room
Legionaires disease has been found in changing rooms at Northampton Racecourse, it has been revealed.
The changing room was closed on the afternoon of Wednesday 27th January, after routine sampling ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...