HBE UK & Ireland

Category: Local Government

HBE24 product headers.png

HBE support South Ayrshire Council Beach Clean

Members of HBE's Scottish Water Hygiene team recently supported South Ayrshire Council's annual Beach Clean project....
National Guidelines Control of Legionellosis in Ireland

National Guidelines Control of Legionellosis in Ireland

National Guidelines for the Control of Legionellosis in Ireland, 2009 Legionellosis is a disease comprising two distinct clinical entities: pontiac fever, a mild self-limiting influenza-like illness,...

HBE24 product headers.png

HBE are a finalist for Supplier of the Year at the Combating Legionella Awards

We're delighted to announce that HBE has been short-listed as a finalist for Supplier of the Year at the Combating Legionella Awards....
Logo of Faculty of Occupational Hygiene, BOHS Approved Training Provider.

HBE approved to deliver BOHS P901 Legionella Courses

HBE is delighted to announce that we have been approved to deliver BOHS P901 Legionella courses across the UK and Ireland. As you can imagine, we’re...

Logo of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, featuring a lion holding a sword and scepter, with the words "In Defens" and "COPFS" below.

Prosecutions unlikely from Scottish Legionnaires’ outbreak

The Crown have ruled that there will be no prosecutions following the Scottish Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak in 2012, which resulted in four deaths. An investigation into...

Person giving a presentation with a colourful slide on display.

Last few places for C&G Legionella Awareness Training

There are a few places remaining for our popular one day City & Guilds accredited courses in ’Awareness of Legionella risk in building water systems (ACoP...

Photograph of David Harper

City & Guilds Legionella Awareness Training – Glasgow

We’re pleased to release the date for our popular City & Guilds Legionella awareness training course in Glasgow. This one day City & Guilds accredited course...

HBE24 product headers.png

Portuguese Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak

Portuguese Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak – 5 dead & 200+ more infected An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Portugal has killed five people with a reported 230...

HBE24 product headers.png

City & Guilds Legionella Awareness Training Dates

Please find below details of our popular One day City & Guilds Legionella Awareness Training in Dublin, Cork and Belfast. The course will be taken by...

Yellow road sign showing silhouettes of an adult leading a child, indicating a school zone or pedestrian crossing area.

Three schools report Legionella bacteria issues

Three schools in Wales and Scotland have started the school year by reporting issues with unacceptably high levels of Legionella bacteria in their water systems. Cardiff’s...

A pile of dry, brown leaves fills the frame, with scattered twigs and debris.

Four cases of ’Gardeners’ Legionnaires’ disease in Scotland

NHS Lothian has said that it is investigating four cases of Legionnaires’ Disease which may be linked to garden compost. Two patients are currently being treated...

Cooling towers unmanaged for 5 years!

Ten Legionnaires’ cases confirmed in Scotland

A further two cases of Legionnaires’ Disease have been confirmed in the Renfrew area of Scotland. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to ten,...

Logo of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

There’s something about Legionella & Scotland!

Following the Edinburgh Legionella Outbreak, the latest sequel of Scottish outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease appears to involve the same key cast members – Cooling Towers. NHS...

Cooling towers unmanaged for 5 years!

Legionnaires’ Disease cases confirmed in Scotland

Three cases of Legionnaires’ Disease have been confirmed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The health authority has advised that two patients had been discharged after...

HBE24 product headers.png

HBE appointed to APUC Water Hygiene Framework

We are delighted to announce that HBE has been selected as one of only five companies in the UK to provide Legionella and Water Hygiene management...

Person wearing a protective gas mask and suit, looking forward.

Safety failings result in £63K fine & prison term

The owner of a former Burton upon Trent brewery and the sub-contractor on a project to refurbish it have been prosecuted after a catalogue of asbestos...

HBE24 product headers.png

EU Directive threat to Legionella Control

Following an EU Level Biocidal Products Directive banning the use of elemental copper in water. From 1 February 2013 it will be illegal to sell or...

HBE24 product headers.png

Another Legionella Threat…nebulizers

The latest warnings come as Legionella bacteria are also found in water that is at room temperature and therefore possibly used in cold-mist and warm-mist nebulizers...
HBE24 product headers.png

HSL report on legionella outbreaks & HSE formal enforcement

Summary of HSL report on legionella outbreaks and HSE formal enforcement action over recent years In September 2011, HSE’s legionella committee requested an analysis of outbreaks...

HBE24 product headers.png

11 deaths & 169 infected in Quebec Legionnaires’ Outbreak

Legionnaires’ disease has claimed another life in Quebec, bringing the totals to 11 deaths and 169 people who have been infected since July. According to the...

Close-up of a showerhead with water droplets falling.

Another disaster avoided through routine Legionella sampling

Higher than acceptable levels of Legionella Bacteria have been found in Shower heads through routine testing at a Community Centre in Scotland. It would appear that...

HBE24 product headers.png

8 people die in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Quebec

Eight people have died in an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the province of Quebec. Health officials have identified 107 cases since July. Public health workers...

Purple microscopic view of rod-shaped bacteria with textured surfaces.

HSE checks on potential legionella high risk sites drop by 44%

HSE Proactive checks on potential legionella high risk sites have halved over the past three years It has been reported that there has been a 44%...

Cover of a health technical memorandum titled "Water Systems: Pseudomonas aeruginosa – advice for augmented care units," featuring images of bacteria and a water faucet.

Hot tub probable source for Stoke Legionella Outbreak

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has advised that a hot tub is the “probable” source of an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Staffordshire. So far 18...

HBE24 product headers.png

The Consequences of the Edinburgh Legionella Outbreak

The Edinburgh legionella outbreak has to date resulted in the deaths of three men, with an additional 48 confirmed cases. In total there have been 95...

Photograph of Pat Reynolds

Pseudomonas Outbreak in Scotland: The facts

Pseudomonas Outbreak in Scotland: The facts about Pseudomonas What is Pseudomonas aeruginosa? With the news about the outbreaks of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Scottish Hospital, we...

Another Legionella Outbreak in Scotland

Another Legionella Outbreak in Scotland

NHS Lothian has confirmed the death of one man from Legionnaires’ Disease and that they are dealing with 17 additional confirmed cases and another 15 suspected...

Two large cargo ships sail near an industrial port with smokestacks in the background under a cloudy sky.

Vessel owners warned about Legionella Risk in Shower heads

A warning has been issued to vessel owners about the need for rigorous maintenance for Fresh Water Tanks and Distribution Systems as water samples from shower...

HBE24 product headers.png

Woman dies from Legionella from Dentists office

An 82-year-old Italian woman died after she contracted Legionnaires’ disease, from the water in her dentist’s office in February 2011, according to a case report published...

HBE24 product headers.png

Legionella outbreak in Hong Kong Government Offices

The new Hong Kong Government offices have been subject to checks after water samples in the 517 offices were found to have Legionella Bacteria of up...

HBE 24

Download Brochure

Enter your email address below and we will send you a copy of the brochure.