It is 10 weeks since lock-down started, and restrictions are being eased. The commercial supply chain of scrubs has been in place for a few weeks now, and the national network of scrub hubs is winding down.
Personally, I had to retire gracefully from scrubbing for the NHS a couple of weeks ago, as six weeks of non-stop production line sewing triggered a bout of cluster migraines – the first in over a year. It lasted over 10 days, and took a good fortnight to fully recover.
Anyway, during my time as a proud #NHS #Scrubber I managed to complete:
- 31 scrub tunics (ranging in size from S to XXXL)
- 27 pairs of scrub trousers (ranging in size from S to XXXL)
- 10 surgical gowns
- 244 scrub laundry bags
- 137 scrub hats
That’s a total of 449 items of PPE in just 6 weeks. No wonder I made myself ill!
Thanks must go to Joan E for collecting unwanted bedding from her neighbours for making into bags and hats, and to Judith H for helping with cutting out bags and hats.
Thanks also to the scrub hub coordinators who worked tirelessly fundraising and sourcing fabrics for the scrubs and gowns, and to the drivers who delivered fabric and collected finished items for distribution.
What a team. I am proud to have been a part of this amazing effort during the pandemic.
Jeanius Bags 