NHS frontline staff have been told to 'wear aprons' to treat coronavirus patients and reuse PPE as supplies at some hospitals are set to run out this weekend. New guidance was issued last night amid ...

Two Cork cousins have developed a compostable PPE apron to reduce plastic usage in the healthcare industry. Dr Mary O'Riordan and Lisa O’Riordan developed their 'guilt-free' HaPPE Earth apron in ...

Disposable gloves and aprons are used to protect health professionals and patients from the risks of infection. However, it is important to use them appropriately or they may increase patients’ risk ...

Carly Fletcher receives funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 860407. All over the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen more and ...

All over the world, the Covid-19 pandemic has seen more and more people admitted to hospital, where the high infection rate of the virus makes use of personal protection equipment vital for healthcare ...

The apron also reduces the carbon footprint of a standard apron by more than 75% through the use of local transport and manufacturing. Lisa O’Riordan, Co-founder HaPPE Earth, Johnny Brackett HCA, ...