DCS News

DCS audit results

The Legionella Control Associaiton (LCA) carried out a successful audit on DCS in February 2008. The assessor commented that the “ audit was most satisfactory, and no non-conformances were identified.”

 

Legionnaires Disease in the media

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:52:11 GMT
Fine for Legionnaires' cider firm
Cider maker Bulmer and another company are fined £300,000 each after two people died of Legionnaires' disease.

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:54:24 GMT
Legionella bug found in hospital
The bacteria which cause Legionnaires' disease are found in hospital buildings in Bristol.

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:25:42 GMT
Legionella bug found in offices
The life-threatening legionella bug is found in government offices in Devon during routine testing.

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:31:00 GMT
Bug scare shuts leisure centre
Coleraine Leisure Centre is shut after the bacteria which causes legionnaires' disease was found.

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:56:43 GMT
Resort reopened after bug scare
A leisure resort at the centre of a Legionnaires' scare fully reopens with a promise it will not happen again.

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:54:28 GMT
'Low risk' of further bug deaths
Visitors to a leisure resort affected by deadly bacteria are told there is a low risk of contracting a fatal infection.

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:23:05 GMT
Deadly bacteria found at resort
Health officials find harmful bacteria at a resort where a man who died of Legionnaires' disease had been visiting.

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:27:26 GMT
Legionnaires' inquiry at resort
Health protection teams probe whether a leisure resort could be linked to a potential Legionnaires' disease death.

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:19:16 GMT
B&Q fined over Legionnaires' risk
A DIY store is fined £20,000 after admitting one of its pools was on display with water contaminated with Legionella bacteria.

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:48:35 GMT
Legionnaires' death investigation
A patient dies after being admitted to hospital in Ayrshire with suspected Legionnaires' disease.