Over the past few weeks we’ve seen companies do their bit to help frontline staff and John Lewis is the latest brand to announce supportive measures.
The retailer has teamed up with the British Medical Association (BMA) to deliver essentials to the NHS staff fighting coronavirus.
The packages – which will contain 60,000 items in total – will feature everyday essentials, based on advice from the BMA. These will include toiletries, such as deodorant, shaving foam, hand cream, antibacterial hand gel and lip balm, as well as food, tea, coffee and socks.
It’s hoped that the boxes will help medical staff to refuel and refresh during or after their high-pressure shifts.
Boxes are being sent out from today, to some of the UK’s busiest hospitals. They will also include a wellbeing leaflet with more information about the new 24/7 counselling service.
These care boxes will first be sent to the newly-built Nightingale London and other major London NHS trusts, then to hospitals across the UK.
John Lewis is also creating a wellbeing area for staff at the Nightingale hosptial, so staff can have a place for a break during their challenging shifts.
Matthew Trainer, deputy CEO of the NHS Nightingale London, said: ‘We are so grateful to the John Lewis Partnership for their continued commitment to taking care of NHS staff.
‘The care packages, designed in collaboration with the BMA, will be a welcome gesture of support for busy staff on the go, and the wellbeing space will allow our staff much-needed time out during their shifts.’
Sharon White, chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, said: ‘The John Lewis Partnership salutes the courage and humanity of every NHS worker fighting this awful virus.
‘We are exceptionally lucky to have an amazing health service open to all.
‘As a small token, we’re donating food and essential items to the NHS, we’re making it easier for NHS workers to shop in Waitrose and we’re helping staff at the new Nightingale Hospital in London. We will do more over the coming weeks.’
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