How businesses can help produce personal protective equipment for front-line workers

An online meeting has been arranged as businesses continue to be urged to produce protective equipment for those in the front line of the coronvirus ‘battle’.
Medical staff wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). Photo credit: Jacob King/PA WireMedical staff wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). Photo credit: Jacob King/PA Wire
Medical staff wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). Photo credit: Jacob King/PA Wire

The CBI (Confederation of British Industry) is calling on firms with the skills or expertise that could be harnessed to get involved, as well as those who have skills that could be useful for the fight, including the suppliers, lawyers, logistics and others needed to make this critical endeavour happen.

The organisation is aware that many companies in the North East are already engaged with this, but in order to coordinate efforts and make a collective action plan, it is convening a business call at 11.30am on Wednesday, April 15.

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CBI regional director for the North East, Sarah Glendinning, said: “Protecting NHS and social care staff on the front line is vitally important.

“But it’s not just them – from people carrying out essential work in food manufacture or Post Offices and delivery drivers – key workers need protective gear and we are committed to helping to secure it for them. These people are the fifth emergency service in times like these.

“I believe that businesses and firms in the region could play a key role and I’m calling on anyone who thinks they could play a part, even a small part, to sign up to the webinar and see if you can.

“We are in a battle and many businesses who can are stepping up to the plate. We all can play our role and make a difference and this is another way we can protect those who are going above and beyond in this crisis.

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“It is absolutely right that front-line staff have the appropriate protective equipment so they are safe and can have the confidence they need to do their jobs.”

Further details about the protective equipment webinar can be found at https://www.cbi.org.uk/events/solving-the-ppe-challenge-bringing-business-together/

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