Doctors' Surgeries Legionella Management and Legionella Risk Assessment Services
Doctors’ Surgeries (GP Practicies), as any other organisations, have a duty to ensure that their water systems are free from Legionella Bacteria under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) and the Health & Safety at Work Act.
Are you confident that your practice complies with latest HSE ACoP L8:2013 and HSG274, HTM04-01?
Legionellosis is the collective name given to the pneumonia-like illness caused by legionella bacteria. This includes the most serious legionnaires’ disease, which is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia. Everyone is susceptible to infection. However, some people are at higher risk, including:
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people over 45 years of age
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smokers and heavy drinkers
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people suffering from chronic respiratory or kidney disease
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anyone with an impaired immune system
Any water system that has the right environmental conditions could potentially be a source for legionella bacteria growth. The most common places where legionella can be found include purpose-built water systems, cooling towers, evaporative condensers, hot and cold water systems and spa pools. There are also a number of other systems that may pose a risk to exposure to legionella, e.g. humidifiers, air washers, emergency showers, indoor ornamental fountains etc.
Our GP Practice Water Safety & Legionella Risk Assessment will include:
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Summary of Overall Risk Rating
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Site/Building Overview
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Written Scheme/Monitoring Programme Evaluation
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Photographic Evidence
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Schematic Drawings
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Risk Assessment Executive Summary and Risk Rating (Risk Conclusion)
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Recommendations
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Risk Assessment Survey Data:
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Management Overview
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Other risk systems
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Domestic Hot and Cold Water
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