Hospital fined over legionella

The HSE has issued a health warning after high levels of the legionella bacteria were found at a Liverpool hospital.

 

The Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Trust was ordered to pay nearly £48,000 following an HSE investigation at the NHS Trust’s hospital in Liverpool.

 

The investigation found unsafe levels of legionella in the water supply system for the showers, baths and sinks at the hospital but was not able to conclude whether two patients, who both contra... (259 more words)

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