NHS staff in Aberdeen have welcomed the first delivery of medical standard hand sanitiser from BrewDog.

 

The brewing company, based in the North East, has turned its focus to producing so-called 'BrewDog Sanitiser' at its distillery in Aberdeenshire to distribute for free amid shortages driven by the coronavirus pandemic.

 

BrewDog's founder, James Watt, said it had already distributed over 100,000 bottles of sanitiser to North East community groups as well as charities including the Archie Foundation and Aberlour - with with NHS Community nursing staff across Grampian receiving these supplies later today (Wednesday, 8th April).

 

NHS Grampian's Head of Procurement, Steven Glass, was on site with frontline workers to receive the supply of 5,000 bottles - praising the 'phenomenal support' of local businesses like BrewDog in the fightback against Covid-19.

 

Commenting, Steven Glass said:

 

"In the unprecedented times we face today, we all need to step up and do what we can to help.

 

"It's heartening that firms like BrewDog are choosing to play their part, and helping protect our NHS workers on the frontline across Grampian. This serves as yet another example of the phenomenal support we've received from a number of businesses in the local community.

 

"By working together, and continuing to follow the government advice, we will get through this pandemic."

 

BrewDog founder, James Watt, commented:  

 

"BrewDog have been working super closely with our friends at NHS Grampian to meet their high specification sanitiser.

 

"We wanted to do everything we could do to support the incredible job that the team there are doing. It has been a huge collaborative effort and we are delighted that the 80% BrewDog NHS Sanitiser is now being shipped to them this week."

 

A spokesperson for NHS Grampian added: 

 

"The BrewDog NHS sanitiser is now approved and we will get them out early next week. Thanks to all involved at BrewDog."

 

Notes

 

The first delivery of BrewDog Sanister will be delivered to Health and Social Care hubs in Aberdeen, Inverurie and Elgin for onward allocation to NHS Community nurses and other staff as they direct. A small number of bottles will be delivered to E-Health and a few allocated in the Warehouse for the Procurement and Logistics team working on site.