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Hospital fined over shower death Hospital fined over shower death
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A hospital which was condemned for ignoring safety guidance which led to a man dying from Legionnaires' disease has been fined £80,000.A hospital which was condemned for ignoring safety guidance which led to a man dying from Legionnaires' disease has been fined £80,000.
Daryl Eyles, 37, had just been given the all-clear from doctors treating him for leukaemia when he took a shower at Bath's Royal United Hospital (RUH).Daryl Eyles, 37, had just been given the all-clear from doctors treating him for leukaemia when he took a shower at Bath's Royal United Hospital (RUH).
The hospital pleaded guilty to charges that it carried out "inadequate" safety checks on its water system.The hospital pleaded guilty to charges that it carried out "inadequate" safety checks on its water system.
Bristol Crown Court also ordered the hospital to pay £24,000 costs.Bristol Crown Court also ordered the hospital to pay £24,000 costs.
Mr Eyles's 37-year-old widow Amanda, spoke afterwards about the hospital being fined.
"They've got to find the money from somewhere.
The patients have got to [come] first every time Derek Eyles, victim's brother
"They've done wrong - they know they're in the wrong. It's been a long three years. I hope it never happens to anyone else."
Mr Eyles had been told he was likely to make a full recovery from leukaemia but he contracted Legionnaire's disease after taking a shower following his fourth and final chemotherapy session.Mr Eyles had been told he was likely to make a full recovery from leukaemia but he contracted Legionnaire's disease after taking a shower following his fourth and final chemotherapy session.
The bacteria had been breeding in the shower head and both the hot and cold water tanks.The bacteria had been breeding in the shower head and both the hot and cold water tanks.
Six-figure payout
The hospital later admitted liability after a Health and Safety Executive investigation exposed a series of failings in the maintenance of the water system.The hospital later admitted liability after a Health and Safety Executive investigation exposed a series of failings in the maintenance of the water system.
The family has already received a six-figure settlement from the hospital trust. His family has already received a six-figure settlement from the hospital trust.
Speaking outside the court on Thursday afternoon Mr Eyles brother Derek said: "The patients have got to become first every time. Speaking outside the court on Thursday afternoon Mr Eyles's brother, Derek, also spoke about the fine.
"The patients have got to [come] first every time.
"And if that's the only way to get the hospital, the NHS to sit up and take note, to ensure that the hospitals are clean and up to a good enough safety standard for the patient, then so be it.""And if that's the only way to get the hospital, the NHS to sit up and take note, to ensure that the hospitals are clean and up to a good enough safety standard for the patient, then so be it."