If you work in the sector of homecare or if you offer bespoke care packages then you may be interested to know that the scheme to give free PPE to those who work in the health and social care has now been extended. This is going to affect those who offer mental health support as well as those who work in private nursing. It is also going to impact social workers as well. The government have announced that they want to keep on providing this kind of safety gear to people up until March of next year. They have said however that if stocks deplete during this time then they may need to pull the plug, so it is important to be mindful of this.

The government have also released a statement, saying that their aim to support those who work on the frontline is a priority and that they want to do everything they can to support NHS trusts. They know that those who work in primary care are at the most risk and they also want to ensure that a lot of people receive PPE free of charge if this is a necessity. They have the general aim of ensuring that staff as well as their patients are protected from Covid-19 as much as possible. At the end of the day, free PPE is going to help relieve some of the burden that the healthcare sector is under but right now it’s not enough. Staff also want to make sure that they are given a pay rise and that they are not being overlooked when it comes to their mental health at home. Staff are working long hours for very little pay and this is something that a lot of people have an issue with.