The NHS truly are making the UK proud with the lifesaving work they are carrying out during the global coronavirus pandemic. NHS staff are going above and beyond treating thousands of people daily, despite the risks associated with this.
NHS staff work in close proximity with coronavirus patients and are therefore at highest risk of encountering infected airborne droplets. To make matters worse, the NHS faces a severe shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which is essential when dealing with a contagious virus. PPE masks protect both NHS staff and those they are treating by fighting the spread of infected airborne droplets. Laser cutting is an effective and key way to create PPE like visors for the NHS.
The Telegraph paid tribute to 16 NHS staff who passed away after contracting the virus. To minimise the number of fatalities, NHS staff must be protected with PPE.
At the moment, the main concern for NHS staff is to protect their airways from coronavirus by using masks and visors.
Clear plastic visors to protect the entire face are valuable to NHS staff, but many find themselves using low-protection surgical masks which offer far less protection. Small droplets can pass through the material of most respiratory masks used.
PPE masks protect both the NHS staff and those they are treating by fighting the spread of infected airborne droplets.
How has Lotus Laser Responded to the Shortage of PPE?
Lotus Laser are working with Lasercut Works to create thousands of visors for the NHS. We have been running our machines for over 24 hours straight this bank holiday weekend and have created just under 2000 visors.
Lasercut Works has already provided the NHS with thousands of visors and has quickly became an integral support to the NHS during the trust’s time in need.
