Innovation flows at Friville facility.

The key steps that can be taken to minimise the risk of harmful waterborne bacteria such as Legionella and Pseudomonas proliferating widely through water systems in healthcare premises were discussed in detail during a recent two-day event staged by Delabie, one of Europe's leading water control and sanitary equipment suppliers, at the company's Friville headquarters in Picardy, northern France. As HEJ editor, Jonathan Baillie, reports, the event, held in an impressive training centre close to a sizeable factory that exports products ranging from antibacterial taps and showers to grab rails to over 70 countries worldwide, also provided the opportunity for sharing of expertise and experience between the host personnel and a group of 17 public health engineers from throughout England and Scotland, who attended as guests.