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27/04/2023

A Midlothian GP practice has been forced to remove all staff and patients from the centre after Legionella was detected in the water supply:

https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/midlothian-gp-shuts-down-sends-26792454

The GP practice in Bonnyrigg has made the 'difficult' decision to send staff home and suspend appointments for the time being after Legionella was detected in the water supply

25/04/2023

MPs call time on as the deadly substance still kills 5,000 people every year:

Former Leeds estate agent Rose Hall, 63, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2019 - an incurable asbestos-related cancer with a 2% survival rate despite 94% of all cases being preventable. "He just said, 'you've been exposed to asbestos, unfortunately it's incurable'," she said. Having worked as an e...

04/04/2023

It's Global Asbestos Awareness Week (1-7 April 2023)

Did you know? In the UK alone, there were 2,544 Mesothelioma deaths in 2020, with a similar number of lung cancer deaths linked to past exposures to asbestos.

Even though the importation, supply and use of all has been banned in the UK since 1999. It, unfortunately, continues to be an ongoing issue due to the wide variety of applications it was used in before the ban came into force, meaning it can still be found in buildings today.

If you own or are responsible for the maintenance of a commercial building, you have a legal responsibility to manage the Asbestos in that building.

The annual campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers of asbestos, bring people together to learn more about it & share information, 1st - 7th April 2023.

30/03/2023

Care home didn't 'properly assess risk' of possible legionella outbreak:

Haven Rose has been told it requires improvement after health inspectors found it did not “properly assess the risk” of a possible legionella outbreak.

23/03/2023

New will come into force this October for all short term lets in where hosts must obtain a licence.

Part of these standards requires the host to have a Legionella Risk Assessment in place to be able to obtain the licence.

Find out more in the link below

The new legislation introduces mandatory standards for all short-term lets across Scotland.

22/03/2023

found at Peterborough swimming pool

A strain of Legionella has been found in the water connected to some sinks and changing rooms at Peterborough's Regional Fitness and Indoor Swimming Centre. | ITV News Anglia

22/03/2023

Our team is incredibly proud to receive such a great testimonial from our client! Thank you Nick 😀

16/03/2023

Company and its director prosecuted for unsafe removal of across Great Britain

Company and its director prosecuted for unsafe removal of asbestos across Great Britain 10th March 202313th March 2023 by Christopher Owen ShareAn asbestos removal company has been convicted and its director given a prison sentence after failing to ensure the safe removal of asbestos. Asbestos Boss....

28/02/2023

British woman 'lucky to be alive' after catching Legionnaires’ Disease from hot-tub

Pamela Farman, 75, from Somerleyton, Suffolk, was having the holiday of a lifetime with her family in Florida when she began having difficulty breathing.

23/02/2023

bacteria found in Scots hospital water with services moved elsewhere

Parts of Peterhead Community Hospital are closed after legionella bacteria was discovered in the pipes.

09/02/2023

Kent animal park facing lawsuits after legionella found at hotel

A Kent animal park is facing potential lawsuits after two guests who stayed at one of its hotels in 2021 were later diagnosed with a serious illness.

04/02/2023

Today is , a leading international awareness day.

As independent Asbestos Surveyors based in Staffordshire, we wanted to support the day by continuing to help to raise awareness of the dangers of asbestos when not managed properly.

Did you know? There were 2,544 Mesothelioma deaths in 2020, with a similar number of deaths linked to past exposures to Asbestos. (HSE Health and safety statistics 2022).

Even though the importation, supply and use of all have been banned in the UK since 1999. It, unfortunately, continues to be an ongoing issue due to the wide variety of applications it was used in before the ban came into force, meaning it can still be found in buildings today.

If you own or are responsible for the maintenance of a commercial building, you have a legal responsibility to manage the Asbestos in that building.