News
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03/09/10 Gardeners Warned Over Legionella Risk
Gardeners are being warned over the risk of legionella infection from compost, the Lancet reported that a 67 year old man ended up in intensive care after being infected through ...
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09/08/10 Reports of Legionnaires' Disease Outbreaks for England and Wales in June 2010
Twenty-four cases were reported with pneumonia and two were reported with non-pneumonic infection;
21 males aged 28-88 yrs and five females aged 38-81 yrs.
Twelve cases had community acquired infection ...
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21/07/10 Legionella Bacteria Found at Leeds Hospital
Legionella bacteria have been found in the water system at a Leeds hospital.
The bacteria were discovered during routine tests in pipework in a small part of the Clarendon Wing ...
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08/07/10 New Accreditation and Professional Membership
GES are pleased to announce we are now accredited by Exor to their GOLD level please click here for a copy of the certification.
As a commitment to improving health ...
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06/07/10 GES Runners raise over £1000
Our Runners at the recent thame 10k run all managed to finish on what was a very hot day. For their efforts they have managed to raise over a £1000 ...
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24/06/10 Support The GES Runners!!!
Good luck to our heroic(!!) Thame 10k runners this Sunday the 26th of June.
After a rigorous training and selection process the final 'squad' for GES has been picked and ...
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21/06/10 Risk of Legionella infections from Windscreen Wiper Water
It was reported on the 13th of June that the water from windscreen wiper resevoirs represents a significant legionella risk. It is thought that professional drivers are up to 5 ...
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18/06/10 GES Sign Distribution Agreement with Radio-Tech
GES are delighted to announce their distribution agreement with Radio Tech.
GES are committed to working to exceptional standards and continuous improvement which we felt were key attributes to find ...
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23/04/10 Results from the HPA for Legionella infections in March 2010
Nineteen cases were reported with pneumonia; 16 males aged 32-80 years and three females aged 53-66 years. Fourteen cases had community acquired infection, two of whom acquired the infection in ...
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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 ...