Darent Valley Hospital water crisis enters second week
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53 claimsThe west block of Darent Valley Hospital has been without running water since Tuesday, April 28.
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A spokesperson previously said an issue arose from an internal fault within the hospital's heating system which led to potential contamination of the hot and cold water network.
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There are claims that patients are being cleaned with wet wipes and staff being unable to properly wash themselves on site.
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Open Questions
5 questionsWhat is the exact cause of the water contamination at Darent Valley Hospital?
When will the water supply in the west block be fully restored and declared safe?
Have any patients or staff fallen ill due to the water outage?
What specific contaminants were found in the water system?
What is the PFI provider's plan and timeline for rectifying the 40,000+ issues at the hospital?
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