Greater Manchester hospitals 'first in country' to employ dedicated Covid-19 safety officers
here"I am excited to be using my background in safety, all be it in a different sector, to help fight covid and keep hospitals safe for patients, staff and the public."A dozen staff have already started work with another 12 due to begin in the next few weeks.Dr Chris Brookes, executive director for infection prevention control, at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group said: "I would like to extend a very warm welcome to the 24 new infection prevention and control safety officers ."These people have an important role to play in keeping our hospitals and community services infection free, which is especially important in the run up to our busy winter period."