Walker On Water

Welcome to Walker on Water which was set up following Dr Walker’s 30 year career in water microbiology and research with Public Health England.  As an independent microbiology consultant Jimmy is now offering his expertise in a range of areas including:

• • Bespoke training in water microbiology and safe water in healthcare

  • Advice to healthcare facilities involved in microbiological incidents and outbreaks 

  • Expertise on management of water systems during COVID-19 

  • Guidance on decontamination and disinfection including surgical instruments

  • Expertise to commercial companies developing microbiological diagnostics, disinfection products and decontamination strategies

  • Presenting at national and international conferences and working with commercial partners

  • Chairing society and commercial conferences/training days 

  • Publishing state of the art books for front line staff “Decontamination in Hospitals and Healthcare”. 

  • Access to a range of other independent consultants to provide clients with solutions to thier problems

Jimmy has been involved in a wide range of national guidance documents including:

• • Final rinse water quality for flexible endoscopy to minimise the risk of post-endoscopic infection. Report from Healthcare Infection Society Working Party. - In Press.

  • BS 8580-2 Water quality . Part 2: Risk assessments for waterborne pathogens, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa Code of practice

  • ESGLI guidance to ensure your building water system is safe during and post COVID-19

  • Strategies for managing acute shortages of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic (through the Central Sterilising Club) 

  • BS 8680 Water safety planning in buildings - Code of practice

  • Decontamination in primary care dental practices (HTM 01-05)

  • Decontamination of surgical instruments (HTM 01-01) 

  • Safe water in healthcare premises (HTM 04-01)

  • Legionnaires' disease. The control of legionella bacteria in water systems (HSG 274)