

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. |
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