MPs urged to use PPE contacts
THE CALDER Valley MP has called on his regional colleagues from across the political spectrum to come together and flex their contacts to get personal protective equipment (PPE) into local hospitals and care homes.
Conservative MP Craig Whittaker said he was hearing from the borough’s health and care leaders about the specific pieces of PPE they were running low on, while other items were in good stock.
Some of the most sought after items were currently gowns, he said, where there was a global shortage.
And he suggested that while
Government was working hard to get supplies to the front line, MPs could also use their local contacts to put manufacturers in touch with health bosses directly to supply smaller quantities than Government would be seeking.
“There are 52 MPs in Yorkshire and the Humber, I’m quite happy to co-ordinate it myself,” Mr Whittaker, who had asked for details on costs, quantities, and specifications so he could pass those on and make sure the quality was up to the right standard, said.
“We have a resource here, locally we have factories that are producing PPE for other countries, it just seems madness to me, everyone is working 24/7 and the rest trying to do this stuff and relying on national of course national Government are working their backsides off too.”
He said not only would the initiative help frontline workers get access to the kit they need but also allow manufacturers to have an income.
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