Face Protection Hub

https://www.vingtseptmagazine.com/post/ben...-fight-covid-19
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the public has witnessed the daily struggle faced by NHS and HSE workers fighting the pandemic, particularly when it comes to the difficulties they face when turning up to work, knowing that they may not have sufficient PPE.

The government speaks on this issue every day, however, there is clearly an issue with supply and demand. This leaves healthcare professionals in a position where they are placing their lives, their patients and the lives of their loved ones on the line; this correlates with reports of hospital managers placing pressure on these frontline workers to continue working whilst potentially signing their own death sentence.

As a former A&E nurse, I know the struggle of shortages within the NHS when it comes to medication and equipment. But why have Britain, a country with such economic wealth, had difficulties with providing PPE alongside ventilators? This should have been prioritised, as healthcare professionals require this equipment in order to try and fight the virus head-on whilst protecting their patients and themselves. Dr. Chowdhury a Consultant Urologist recently died age 53 after contracting coronavirus. Just 5 days before he was admitted to hospital Dr. Chowdury had appealed for “appropriate PPE and remedies” to “protect ourselves and our families”.

From the 14th April, we have pledged to support The Scrub + Face Protection Hub (S+FPHub) - who are currently helping with the fight, to produce PPE, in the form of visors, face masks and gowns to frontline workers at no cost. 30% of all sales from the current digital edition of Vingt Sept Magazine will be donated to S+FPHub in order to help with their increasing demands. The organisation although new, is led by medical professionals and creatives across the country with actor Benedict Cumberbatch and Adam Ackland’s SunnyMarch Production kindly donating an initial cash injection to get the ball rolling and to help with the set-up costs including the hub’s website, hardware, and materials.
https://faceprotectionhub.org/about/who-are-we/