• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Indepth Services

Indepth Services

The UK's Leading Ductwork Hygiene & Safety Specialist

Get a quote call 0208 661 7888
  • Home
  • Services
    • Fire Compartmentation
    • Fire Stopping
    • Fire and Smoke Damper Inspection and Testing
    • Grease Extract Ventilation Cleaning
    • Ductwork Cleaning
    • Indoor Air Quality Testing
    • Hospital Ventilation Cleaning
    • Local Exhaust Ventilation Testing (LEV)
  • Accreditations
  • About Us
  • Careers – We’re Hiring!
  • Articles
  • Contact Us
  • Get a Quote

Baby death bacteria traced to taps

Pseudomonas bacteria which killed three babies in a Belfast hospital has been traced to taps in the neo-natal unit, it has been revealed.

25 Jan 2012

Pseudomonas bacteria which killed three babies in a Belfast hospital has been traced to taps in the neo-natal unit, it has been revealed.

Experts trying to eradicate all traces of the potentially deadly bacteria have ensured all taps and connected pipework have been removed in the room at the Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital.

Edwin Poots, Northern Ireland’s health minister, told the Stormont Assembly: “There is no evidence of pseudomonas in the water system. This indicates that it is likely to be a localised problem.”

One baby continues to be treated. It has not been confirmed whether the infant has contracted the potentially lethal infection.

Mr Poots said special ultra violet technology may be installed in the region’s hospitals in a bid to prevent further outbreaks.

An outbreak of a different strain of pseudomonas in Londonderry’s Altnagelvin hospital last month, which killed one baby, was linked to the water system in its neo-natal facilities.

Copyright Press Association 2012

SafeContractors logo
BESA Small Logo
CHAS

Footer

Get Your Copy of A Buildings Manager’s Guide to Fire Compartmentation

Fire Compartmentation Guide Cover

Get Your Guide to Fire & Smoke Damper Inspection & Testing

Get Your Guide to Kitchen Grease Extraction Cleaning

Get in touch

Indepth House
Wellesley Road
Sutton
Surrey
SM2 5BW

Tel: 0208 661 7888

We're Hiring! Learn More

Copyright © 2024 Indepth Hygiene Services Ltd · Privacy Policy · Quality Policy · Company number: 00969762 · Site Design by Simply Smarter Marketing

We use telephone tracking numbers to link a user’s call to the marketing channel that they originated from. This is done using cookies, you can choose to decline cookies using your browser settings if you would prefer not to be tracked. We may record calls for training or monitoring purposes.