Businesses urged to donate protective clothing to the NHS in new collection campaign

By David Walsh
Published 17th Apr 2020, 08:07 BST
Updated 17th Apr 2020, 09:08 BST
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A campaign has been launched calling on businesses in South Yorkshire and the East Midlands to donate equipment to protect NHS staff dealing with Covid-19.

The #ppe4nhs drive is seeking donations from all firms, particularly those in the engineering, manufacturing and construction sectors, who may have cupboards full of unused equipment.

Drop-off points have been set up across the region. Donors simply have to email [email protected] and they will be directed to their nearest one.

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The campaign was launched by Martin Rigley MBE, managing director of Lindhurst Engineering Ltd in Sutton in Ashfield.

Martin Rigley MBE, managing director of Lindhurst Engineering Ltd in Sutton in Ashfield, with a donation of 1,000 masks from SDC Trailers in Mansfield.Martin Rigley MBE, managing director of Lindhurst Engineering Ltd in Sutton in Ashfield, with a donation of 1,000 masks from SDC Trailers in Mansfield.
Martin Rigley MBE, managing director of Lindhurst Engineering Ltd in Sutton in Ashfield, with a donation of 1,000 masks from SDC Trailers in Mansfield.