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Over the past number of week's I have been contacted by several Home Help carers concerned that they have not been provided with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the safety of them and those they care for. I have supported their position and have wrote to Health Minister, Simon Harris, in this regard.
See below the response I received today from the HSE. I will continue to press that this position be reviewed as I believe it is appropriate that those who are caring for the most vulnerable in our society should be afforded all necessary protection.
RESPONSE FROM HSE:
The HSE advise that in general ‘day-to-day’ contacts by community or home support/care workers they do not require PPE. Such staff should be very mindful of standard precautions for minimising exposure risk (proper handwashing and respiratory hygiene, social distancing, etc.) and ensure that they review the HSE website regularly to keep up-to-date with the latest advice for practitioners. Healthcare workers are provided with PPE based on the task to be carried out, for example when there is a risk of contact with blood or other body fluids, and PPE will be provided when community staff are treating a confirmed or suspected case of Covid-19.
The first delivery of personal protective equipment (PPE) arrived at Dublin Airport from China on Sunday 29th of March. A series of further deliveries is expected. The HSE are working on distributing the PPE across the system and is seeking to manage prudently it’s PPE supplies in light of the global shortage of this essential equipment at a time of unprecedented demand.
See below the response I received today from the HSE. I will continue to press that this position be reviewed as I believe it is appropriate that those who are caring for the most vulnerable in our society should be afforded all necessary protection.
RESPONSE FROM HSE:
The HSE advise that in general ‘day-to-day’ contacts by community or home support/care workers they do not require PPE. Such staff should be very mindful of standard precautions for minimising exposure risk (proper handwashing and respiratory hygiene, social distancing, etc.) and ensure that they review the HSE website regularly to keep up-to-date with the latest advice for practitioners. Healthcare workers are provided with PPE based on the task to be carried out, for example when there is a risk of contact with blood or other body fluids, and PPE will be provided when community staff are treating a confirmed or suspected case of Covid-19.
The first delivery of personal protective equipment (PPE) arrived at Dublin Airport from China on Sunday 29th of March. A series of further deliveries is expected. The HSE are working on distributing the PPE across the system and is seeking to manage prudently it’s PPE supplies in light of the global shortage of this essential equipment at a time of unprecedented demand.
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Workers & families need and deserve support from institutions at this time. Instead the banks have responded with a kick in the teeth:
https://www.mattcarthy.ie/banks-must-stop-return-fees-during-covid19-emergency-matt-carthy-td/
https://www.mattcarthy.ie/banks-must-stop-return-fees-during-covid19-emergency-matt-carthy-td/
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Will Irish banks never cop on??? AIB taking charges out of customers accounts in the middle of an emergency is Out Of Order!!!
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🔈🎵 “Hero" (Mariah Carey) - dedicated to our front line Health Care workers 🧑🏻⚕️👨🏻⚕️🚑👏🏻
From the safety of our homes, we recorded this song to honour our brave Health Care workers who fight the terror of Coronavirus every day - the real heros of our time.
"And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you"
Well done to our Leaving Cert members of Gluais for putting so much work and effort into this recording - you should be very proud of yourselves
As the death toll from the Coronavirus in Ireland reaches 67 it’s more important than ever that we all heed the public health advice.
If you need support or assistance please contact your local Sinn Féin rep. If you need to get in touch with me then call my office at 0429674001 or email matt.carthy@sinnfein.ie
Stay safe!
If you need support or assistance please contact your local Sinn Féin rep. If you need to get in touch with me then call my office at 0429674001 or email matt.carthy@sinnfein.ie
Stay safe!
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