Paul Millard, Technical manager at WRAS (The Water Regulations Advisory Scheme), explains some of the key areas where hospitals and other healthcare premises can act to prevent contamination of the water system, and thus effectively protect patients, visitors, and employees. He also focuses on the accompanying legal and regulatory obligations.
Water safety in healthcare premises is an ongoing challenge, and a key priority for places such as hospitals and surgeries, more so because contaminated water and waterborne infections have the potential to compromise patient health and safety
– and yet these issues are completely preventable. WRAS, the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme, was set up in 2008 by UK water companies to help individuals and organisations – including hospitals and other healthcare premises
– comply with the Water Fittings Regulations. This article aims to highlight the key areas where healthcare premises can act to prevent contamination of the water system and effectively protect patients, visitors, and employees.
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