Following widespread reports of both localised and national difficulties in obtaining personal protective equipment or PPE, to protect NHS workers during the fight against Covid-19, a local NHS doctor, Dr Matt Tucker of Roxton Practice, Immingham, has now issued the following urgent request:
“It has been in the news a lot about the current lack of PPE.
We are in the same situation here in NELINCS. I have managed to get over 100 pairs of goggles kindly donated to us by schools, but we are still short as these are being used by community teams, as well as at Princess Diana of Wales Hospital. The main things we need include further eye protection, but we also have a shortage of alcohol gel.
If anyone has access or contacts to get this to us it would be much appreciated.”
Dr Matt Tucker of Roxton Practice, Grimsby.
Last week it was announced that millions more items of personal protective equipment were being sent to NHS hospitals and practices across the country, as part of the fight against Covid-19. Health Secretary Matt Hancock insisted that ‘urgent action’ was being taken:
“We are taking urgent action to ensure dedicated frontline NHS and social care staff – who are working tirelessly to tackle this outbreak – feel supported. Today they are getting millions more PPE kits as part of that promise.
We are working round the clock to make sure trucks are on the ground across the country delivering protective equipment to all who need it, so they are well-equipped to continue to fight the virus.”
And yet, reports that NHS workers are continually putting their health at risk in order to save the lives of others continue.
Dr Tucker’s plea follows a regional campaign by the Care Plus Group, who said:
“Due to how quickly the COVID-19 situation is moving nationally, PPE is in very high demand as you will have seen on the news and social media.
All local organisations have PPE on order but would really appreciate it if any businesses (dentists, hairdressers, beauty salons, factories etc…) with stock they are not using would consider donating these to be used by frontline health and care workers across the borough.
Items we need include goggles, face shields, hand sanitisers, aprons, gloves (all sizes) FFP3 Masks and Surgical masks (FULL, UNOPENED BOXES ONLY PLEASE). These will all be used for staff who are working across North East Lincolnshire with local residents.
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