We work with various NHS trusts and care homes, supporting departments in keeping patients and staff protected from the dangers of Legionnaires’ disease. Remain Care Quality Commission compliant and keep your water systems clean with effective legionella water treatment.
There’s no environment where water hygiene and legionella compliance is more important than in healthcare.
We work with NHS trusts, care homes and hospices of all sizes, meaning that we have the knowledge, expertise and experience required to support your internal estates departments with specialist tasks.
Whether you don’t have the internal capacity, or lack the experience necessary, we can fill that gap. No matter what water hygiene services you require, we can support.
Legionella is a type of bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia. It is a concern in care homes because the elderly and those with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to this potentially fatal disease.
Regular testing is essential and should be conducted at least annually, with more frequent checks if there are any changes to the water system or if the risk assessment suggests a higher risk.
A Legionella risk assessment includes identifying and evaluating potential sources of Legionella bacteria, assessing the current control measures, inspecting water systems, and providing recommendations to mitigate any identified risks.
Care homes should keep water moving, maintain compliant water temperatures, stay on top of scale formation by cleaning and disinfecting shower heads and spray outlets, servicing thermostatic mixing valves regularly and proving competence of site staff by training those with responsibilities relating to the management of Legionella.
If Legionella is detected, immediate steps should be taken to remediate the issue, including installing anti Legionella filters to outlets, disinfection of the water system, increasing flushing of the system, and retesting to ensure the bacteria has been eradicated. Revisit your Legionella risk assessment to evaluate control measures and ensure all remedial actions have been carried out by a competent person.
Yes, care homes must comply with the Health and Safety Executive’s ACoP L8 guidelines, which outline the responsibilities for managing and controlling the risks of Legionella.
H2O Hygiene offers comprehensive services, including Legionella risk assessments, regular testing, water system maintenance, staff training, and remedial works to ensure care homes meet regulatory standards and maintain safe water systems.
There are several things that can cause growth of Legionella in a care home, including: the change in outlet or system use resulting in low flow or stagnation of water, loss of control of the water temperature on either the hot
Trust us for effective healthcare water treatment.
We have extensive experience ranging across hundreds of healthcare institutions up and down the UK. We’re here to support you with whatever you require, ensuring that your people and patients have access to the clean water that they deserve, and that you meet all compliance standards.
Whether you need ongoing water hygiene support, or project-based remedial work, rely on our expertise to guarantee legionella compliance in the most efficient and cost effective way possible.
All of our engineers are trained to the highest degree, and have a comprehensive understanding of your unique needs.
In addition to this, all of our work adheres to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, ACoP L8 & HSG274, meaning that you can rest assured that your water is safe in our hands.
We have wide-ranging healthcare experience, having worked with:
Risk assessment of your water system – Understand your risks. Be proactive instead of reactive.
Whatever remedial support you require, we can provide you with the right reactive solution
Our friendly team of specialists are on hand to talk through your requirements, whether you know exactly what you need, or you need a little advice, we’re here to help.
