Legionella bacteria found in Hinchingbrooke Hospital water supply

Legionella bacteria has been found in the water supply at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, it has been confirmed.
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Engineers are currently working at the hospital to fix the problem, but the issue means staff and patients do not have access to hot water.

Graham Wilde, Chief Operating Officer at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Hinchingbrooke Hospital, said: “Following routine testing of our water supply we have identified levels of the Legionella bacteria within the system.

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“We are working with engineers and our Facilities Management team to undertake a series of actions this morning to clear the system. While that takes place we will not have any hot water available to our patients and staff.

“We have alternative arrangements in place for this period, and have provided specific instructions to our wards and clinics to help them continue to care for our patients.

“We would like to assure patients and staff that we are taking all actions necessary to return our site to usual operation as soon as possible and apologise or any inconvenience this may have caused.”