Hospital patients moved amidst concerns over water supply

James Cook University Hospital in UK called move a 'precautionary measure' as further testing is conducted


Patients at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, UK, were moved recently after amidst concerns over water supply, according to an article on the Gazette Live website.

Hospital officials called move a 'precautionary measure' as further testing is conducted

A total of 16 patients have been moved after routine tests on the water supply prompted safety concerns.

A spokeswoman for South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the hospital, said the move came on the advice of its infection prevention and control team.

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May 28, 2015


Topic Area: Safety


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