Glossary
HTM 04-01
The Health Technical Memorandum on safe water in healthcare premises, setting out water-safety requirements for the NHS and similar settings. It goes beyond general guidance to address higher-risk patients and complex hospital water systems.
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- Hot water temperature guidelines to prevent Legionella
- Legionella sampling 101: how and why to test your water
- Forming a Water Safety Group: roles and benefits
- Special considerations for Legionella risk in healthcare facilities
- Thermal disinfection: using heat to control Legionella
- Legionella management in care homes and assisted living
- Legionella species and serogroups beyond L. pneumophila
- In-house vs professional Legionella risk assessments
- Legionella vs other waterborne bacteria: key differences
- COSHH and Legionella: managing water treatment chemicals safely
- Water Safety Plans: best practice vs legal requirement
- TMV maintenance: balancing scald risk and Legionella control
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