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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
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:24:42 GMT Compost link to Legionnaire's bug Experts call for better warning labels on potting compost following three cases of Legionnnaire's disease in Scotland. | Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:53:33 GMT Legionella inquiry at jail shower Part of a shower room at Lincoln Prison is cordoned off after what could be the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires' disease is found. | Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:13:00 GMT Legionella found in changing room Legionella bacteria is discovered in the changing rooms at Northampton Racecourse, a council says. | Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:33:00 GMT Legionnaires' cases are confirmed Two patients at Basildon University Hospital in Essex have Legionnaires' disease, it has been confirmed. | Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:15:50 GMT Probe finds no more Legionnaires' An inquiry into whether two patients contracted Legionnaires' disease at an Essex hospital finds no more suspected cases. | Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:39:17 GMT Legionnaires' probe at hospital An investigation starts after two patients are suspected of contracting legionnaires' disease at an Essex hospital. | Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:25:33 GMT Legionnaires' death 'no threat' An isolated outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in which a man died posed no threat to the wider community's health, an inquest hears. | Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:10:22 GMT Trust fined for legionella levels A hospital on Merseyside, where two patients died of Legionnaires' disease, is fined for breaching health and safety regulations. | Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:46:56 GMT Legionnaires' coast cases probe Health officials are investigating two cases of Legionnaires' disease on Lancashire's Fylde coast. | Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:05:03 GMT Police investigate woman's death Police investigate the death of a woman who died after contracting Legionnaires' Disease following a visit to a Lancashire holiday park. |
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