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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

Midlothian GP shuts down and sends all staff home after deadly disease outbreak 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

MPs call time on as the deadly substance still kills 5,000 people every year: https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/mps-call-time-asbestos-deadly-000200406.html

MPs call time on asbestos 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...

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.



https://www.qube-uk.co.uk/global-asbestos-awareness-week-2023/

Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2023 | Qube Environmental 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.

Care home didn't 'properly assess risk' of possible legionella outbreak:
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/care-home-didnt-properly-assess-023000478.html

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.

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



https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/glasgow-holiday-homes-must-obtain-202905256.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALiHeHy4sW2pmbH2Hk0NJxrMXGKTtVkHcwuCTD_oT8p2MpsO7BH6REPGg7NvZrzAyOLmY79Q1acRCs2a0P_2uIgTkNel4grXVnW7zgmsVu1iaCk3XztkWPX4d_gN1bZB3LuLWfHmigBYjUan8K0qxotf49trU78iMVT_j0IRgha2

Glasgow holiday homes must obtain new licence ahead of looming deadline The new legislation introduces mandatory standards for all short-term lets across Scotland.

found at Peterborough swimming pool
https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2023-03-18/legionella-found-in-city-centre-swimming-pool

Legionella found at city centre swimming pool | ITV News 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

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

Company and its director prosecuted for unsafe removal of across Great Britain
https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/03/10/company-and-its-director-prosecuted-for-unsafe-removal-of-asbestos-across-great-britain/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=press-channels-push&utm_term=unsafe-asbestos&utm_content=news-14-mar-23

Company and its director prosecuted for unsafe removal of asbestos across Great Britain | HSE Media Centre 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....

British woman 'lucky to be alive' after catching Legionnaires’ Disease from hot-tub
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11788423/British-woman-lucky-alive-catching-disease-Airbnb-hot-tub-holiday-Florida.html

British woman 'lucky to be alive' after catching 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.

bacteria found in Scots hospital water with services moved elsewhere
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/legionella-bacteria-found-scots-hospital-29248231

Legionella 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.

Kent animal park facing lawsuits after legionella found at hotel
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/hythe/news/kent-animal-park-facing-lawsuits-after-legionella-found-at-h-281725/

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.

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.

Are you an Employer, Building Owner or Landlord?

Did you know that you have a duty of care and a legal obligation to undertake a Water and Legionella Risk Assessment on all workplace buildings where there is a foreseeable risk of exposure to Legionella bacteria?

You may want to expand your stores like our client Emmaus North Staffs, who opened their new flagship store last year.

Emmaus North Staffs instructed Qube Environmental to conduct a Legionella Risk Assessment at their new store. They wanted to ensure that their water system is safe and compliant for their staff team & volunteers, and the general public who may need to use the welfare facilities while visiting the store.

For more information about how we assisted our client Emmaus North Staffs, go to our website blog section to see the full case study. Alternatively, if you would like more information on how we can assist your business or premises, contact our friendly team, who are happy to help.

Do you require support to manage your Asbestos or Legionella compliance in 2023 but are not sure where to start?

That is where we come in - our experts are here to assist!

Qube Environmental are independent and impartial Asbestos & Legionella compliance experts. We are proud certified members of the Legionella Control Association, Alcumus SafeContractor Approved and Gold SafePQQ verified. We are also ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 certified for the services we offer.

We offer a number of services for Legionella control such as Legionella Risk Assessments, Water Testing or Routine Monitoring.

For Asbestos we can assist with management surveys, refurbishment & demolition surveys and asbestos sampling.

Contact our team for a friendly no obligation chat how we can best support your needs.

UK unions call in cancer expert over fears of risk to female teachers

https://www.theguardian.com/global/2023/jan/15/uk-unions-call-in-cancer-expert-over-fears-of-asbestos-risk-to-female-teachers

UK unions call in cancer expert over fears of asbestos risk to female teachers Concerns at mesothelioma death rate trigger study to detect exposure to now banned material used in school buildings

Did you know that Qube Environmental can provide Water Sampling Services for more than just Legionella Testing?

We offer a range of microbiological analysis and chemical testing services for a variety of water systems, including commercial, industrial & domestic. All samples taken by us are tested in UKAS accredited laboratories.

Below are some of the types of water testing available:

> Legionella
> E.coli Coliforms & TVC – Water Analysis
> Pseudomonas aeruginosa Water Analysis
> Swimming Pool / Spa Water Analysis
> TVC/Aerobic Colony Count Laboratory Water Analysis
> Potability (Drinking) Water Analysis
> Borehole Water Testing
> Red Tractor Assurance – Water Microbiology

If you would like more information about the different types of water testing available, get in touch with our team

The new year is here! Is your Legionella Risk Assessment due for an update in 2023?

Is your Legionella Risk Assessment out of date, not a reflection of our current system, or do you simply not have one for your business/premises? Qube Environmental can help - we specialise in Legionella Risk Assessments therefore, you don’t have to.

We can also assist with other water system tasks such as:
• Routine Monitoring
• Water Sampling
• Tank Cleaning

We are independent and impartial Asbestos & Legionella compliance experts are proud certified members of the Legionella Control Association, Alcumus SafeContractor Approved and Gold SafePQQ verified. We are also ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 certified for the services we offer.

If you would like to discuss your Legionella Control, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Happy New Year everyone! We hope that you have a wonderful start to the new year 🎉🤩
#2023

We wish everyone a very happy, peaceful & merry from all the team at Qube 🎄🎅🎁

Our office is now closed for the Christmas Holidays 🎅 and the team will be back on Tuesday, 3rd January 2023.

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas🎄and a great start to the new year 🥳 🍾

Recently, the HSE website reported that Eddie Stobart had been fined after work at one of its sites exposed staff to asbestos.

Do you know what parts of a building are likely to contain Asbestos? 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.

Are you unsure? Make sure you don't hit the headlines and consult an Asbestos compliance expert like Qube Environmental. We offer a wide range of Asbestos services to suit your needs, from Asbestos Management Surveys to Refurbishment to Demolition Surveys and Sampling.

See the full news article about Eddie Stobart here: http://ow.ly/ti9a50LWvIR

December is a double celebration in the Qube office! Not only does it mean but also the work anniversary of one of our Risk Assessors, Cameron.

Cam has been part of the Qube team for 7 years now & we thank him for all his hard work & dedication & we look forward to many more to come.

The HSE has recently published its Health and safety statistics 2022

There were 2,544 Mesothelioma deaths in 2020, with a similar number of lung cancer deaths linked to past exposures to asbestos.

For the full stats, check out this link:https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/overall/hssh2122.pdf

Essex school forced to close until New Year due to asbestos concerns in demolished building: https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/essex-school-forced-close-until-7851858

Essex school forced to shut until New Year due to asbestos concerns "I am sorry to say that this will mean closing the school site for much longer, meaning it will not reopen until after Christmas"

We have been celebrating our 15th Business Birthday 🎂🍾

Our whole team celebrated 🥳 with an off-site activity day, including axe throwing, rifle shooting, and more, check out the blog post for some action shots: https://www.qube-uk.co.uk/qube-15/