Dan Peters 22 May 2020

Councils call for single supply system for PPE

Councils have called for a single system for the distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) to avoid local government employees being treated as ‘second class workers’.

The call comes as the new Amazon-style Clipper system, which aims to provide a central hub for the supply and distribution of PPE to primary and social care providers, continues to be delayed beyond its original April 6 launch date.

A Local Government Association report said the national Clipper system had been ‘too slow to come on stream,’ forcing providers to face inflated costs and shoddy equipment.

It read: ‘There should be one system for the distribution of PPE rather than care workers and others being treated as second class workers.’

Yesterday it was announced that small care homes would now be able to register on the online PPE portal before it is scaled up nationally.

A Department of Health and Social Care spokeswoman said: 'We are focussing on small care providers because our data shows that, although they account for half of all care provision, they seem to be less likely to be registered with wholesalers.

'It’s therefore important that we ensure that they have the option of quickly joining the portal should they need to.'

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Chief Executive

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
up to £165,000
Ebbsfleet is one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, a 21st-century Garden City Ebbsfleet, Kent
Recuriter: Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

EHC Assessment and Review Co-Ordinator - Part Time

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council
Up to £44937 per annum
Champion the journey for children and young people with special educational needs, ensuring they have every opportunity to thrive.This is a part time, England, London, City of London
Recuriter: The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Part Time Environmental Health Officer (Housing and Caravan/Mobile Home Site Licensing)

Ribble Valley Borough Council
SO2 (scp 29-32) £39,862 to £42,839 per annum pro rata
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and experienced Environmental Health Officer Clitheroe, Lancashire
Recuriter: Ribble Valley Borough Council

UTMC Principal Engineer

Kirklees Metropolitan Council
£37,035-£45,718 (dependent on experience)
Join our team at Kirklees Council and help shape the future of urban mobility. Kirklees, West Yorkshire
Recuriter: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Coroners and The County Mortuary Service Manager

West Northamptonshire Council
£55036 - £58879
About the role West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a dynamic and experienced Coroners and County Mortuary Service Manager to lead the operational delivery of two critical services
Recuriter: West Northamptonshire Council
Linkedin Banner