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| Canvey Island health centre turns off water coolers over slip fears | Canvey Island health centre turns off water coolers over slip fears |
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| Water coolers have been switched off at a health centre during the hottest week of the year because of health and safety concerns, bosses said. | Water coolers have been switched off at a health centre during the hottest week of the year because of health and safety concerns, bosses said. |
| Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, in Canvey Island, Essex, acted because patients might slip on spillages. | |
| The decision was taken in May for the "safety of all visitors" but water would be provided on request, a spokesman said. | |
| One councillor described the timing of the switch-off as "crazy". | One councillor described the timing of the switch-off as "crazy". |
| Live updates from the East of England | Live updates from the East of England |
| The news comes during the hottest week of the year so far, with temperatures expected to reach 33C (91.4F) on Thursday. | The news comes during the hottest week of the year so far, with temperatures expected to reach 33C (91.4F) on Thursday. |
| Janice Payne, Canvey Island Independent Party councillor, suggested the centre could instead put up warning signs. | Janice Payne, Canvey Island Independent Party councillor, suggested the centre could instead put up warning signs. |
| "There is a simpler way of dealing with spillages without having to take up receptionists' time fetching cups of water," she said. | "There is a simpler way of dealing with spillages without having to take up receptionists' time fetching cups of water," she said. |
| "I have suggested they could put signs up to warn people about spillages. | "I have suggested they could put signs up to warn people about spillages. |
| "It is crazy, particularly when the weather is like this, but then I can understand the point of view because if someone does slip over the first thing to blame is it being there." | "It is crazy, particularly when the weather is like this, but then I can understand the point of view because if someone does slip over the first thing to blame is it being there." |
| In a statement, the medical provider said the safety of patients and visitors was "paramount". | In a statement, the medical provider said the safety of patients and visitors was "paramount". |
| "Due to water spillages arising from inappropriate use of the water coolers, we have had to undertake a review and upon the recommendation of the Water Safety Group concluded that drinking water would be best supplied from an area managed by the health centre staff," it said. | "Due to water spillages arising from inappropriate use of the water coolers, we have had to undertake a review and upon the recommendation of the Water Safety Group concluded that drinking water would be best supplied from an area managed by the health centre staff," it said. |
| "Drinking water will always be available and visitors can request this from reception." | "Drinking water will always be available and visitors can request this from reception." |