UNISON WELCOMES DECISION TO INCREASE PPE FOR BLOOD TRANSFUSION STAFF

UNISON in partnership with the employer agreed a number of measures which have been put in place in recent weeks to safeguard donors and staff As a result the level of PPE has been reviewed and staff now have access to wearing masks when working with donors within a 2 metre radius.

UNISON would like to encourage donors to give blood at this difficult time.

We also wish to remind donors that they should not attend for donation if :
• they or any members of their household have been unwell for any reason (including tummy bugs and colds) in the previous 14 days
• they have any type of cough, sneezing, runny nose, watering eyes or allergy/hay fever symptoms
• they do not meet the basic requirement to donate; see https://nibts.hscni.net/donating-blood/can-i-donate/

UNISON Regional Officer, Marianne Buick, said, "We welcome the joined up approach with management to bring about a satisfactory resolution for our membership".