MINISTERS have been told to “urgently prioritise” the delivery of more personal protective equipment (PPE) to nurses treating coronavirus patients.
Royal College of Nursing (RCH) Scotland director Theresa Fyffe said it is “unconscionable” that some staff are still working without the appropriate items.
She said staff in hospices and care homes have reportedly been asking for donations of gloves, goggles and aprons. Fyffe said: “This situation cannot continue. Our members are telling us they simply are not getting the PPE they need and there is evidence of hospices and care homes asking for donations of gloves, goggles and aprons.
“I am calling on the Government to urgently prioritise the flow of equipment, which they say is available, to ensure every single member of the nursing profession is safe to go to work. Every minute we wait is a minute too long. All staff, no matter where they work, must feel safe.”
The union has already raised concerns in a letter to Jeane Freeman.
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