Internal Reference Number: FOI_7809
Date Request Received: 08/03/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 14/03/2024 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Pool Temperatures
Request Category: Private Individuals
Question Number 1: I believe that currently Salisbury Hospital has 2 pools as follows, The Spinal unit pool and The Staff / Social Club pool. The small pool I associate with Outpatient Physio is now closed. Is the above correct? | |
Answer To Question 1: There are 3 swimming pools - 2 at Odstock Health & Fitness Centre(OH&F) - main pool and learner pool, 1 x hydrotherapy pool at the spinal unit | |
Question Number 2: What is the target temperature and is this generally achieved? | |
Answer To Question 2: Target temperatures: OH&F main pool - 29°c, OH & F learner pool - 32°c, hydro pool - 34°c - temperatures achieved | |
Question Number 3: Is there a guideline or best practice that states a minimum temperature given that each pool is used for different purposes? For example, general swimming or medical rehabilitation. | |
Answer To Question 3: Guidance comes from PWTAG (Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group) and STA (Swim Teaching Association) | |
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