A Denbighshire company which manufactures photonic products has been working with Vale of Clwyd MP Dr James Davies to deliver vital Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to health and social care workers in the region.
Qioptiq, who are based in St Asaph, have donated 5,000 masks and some visors which will be split between Denbighshire County Council Social Care and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
The operation was facilitated by James, who in recent weeks has been encouraging local companies to do all they can to help ensure social and health care staff have all the protective equipment they require in the battle against Covid-19.
This morning, James picked up the masks from Qioptiq to deliver them to Denbighshire County Council and the Health Board and thanked the company for their generous donation.
He said:
“Unfortunately there remain concerns over a shortage of PPE here in North Wales, so this contribution by Qioptiq is very welcome indeed and I know those on the frontline will be extremely grateful for it.
“I wish to thank the company for the generous donation. However, I must emphasise that more PPE is still desperately needed and I urge anyone who is in a position to help, to follow Qioptiq’s excellent lead.
“Our frontline staff are doing truly amazing work in this moment of national emergency and the very least we can do is ensure they have appropriate protective equipment to help safeguard them. We need masks, protective gloves, visors and goggles. While I am pressing for North Wales to receive its fair share of these from Welsh Government supplies, we must ensure every other opportunity is taken to prepare local services”.
Peter White, Managing Director, Qioptiq Ltd and Vice President Excelitas Land Equipment, said:
“We are delighted to support health care professionals from our local community in the battle to contain the Covid19 virus. Our thoughts are with them and everyone affected”.
Any companies in the Vale of Clwyd who are in a position to help provide PPE or ventilators can email James at: [email protected]
