"An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) identified Legionella bacteria in three sources in the water system at the hospital. Two of these sources, including the shower used by the patient daily, matched the strain that caused her illness."Usually we would assume that there was no scheme in place to protect the patients from the bacteria, commonly know to proliferate in stagnant water, or built up scaly pipework - the way the disease is contracted, is through inhaling air particles carrying a spray or mildly evaporated form of the contaminated water... unfortunately, this is exactly how this woman fell ill.
The statement went on to say:
"The HSE investigation established that assessment of the risks from the potential presence of Legionella bacteria to those using the facilities had not been carried out. Neither was there a safe scheme to manage and control the risks of exposure to that form of bacteria in the water system at Hartwoodhill Hospital. The hospital officially closed last year."These are the types of instances that can be easily avoided by implementing a good team of experts to help monitor the risks associated with legionella.
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