Like Lambs to the Slaughter?

During the Covid-19 pandemic, without access to adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), care home workers and other carers in the community are risking their lives – and the lives of those they look after. As ITV News reported, they are “like lambs to the slaughter”.

That’s why Kit4Carers urgently needs your help to get FREE PPE to carers working with the most needy and vulnerable people in our communities.

The Forgotten Few

Shortages of PPE for NHS workers and health professionals has received much publicity. Less so for people caring for the most marginalised groups such as children at risk, the homeless, people with drug and alcohol addiction, or with mental illnesses. Carers and the cared for all need effective personal protection during the Covid-19 pandemic.

All Carers Should Have Access to PPE

Many carers are poorly paid – and some unpaid. Yet, frequently, the work they do is difficult and risky but vital for people who are anxious, lonely and vulnerable. Community carers are operating at a time when resources are stretched and, in some cases, shelters and community centres are shut. Their work goes largely unsung and they urgently need our support.

Kit4carers is a not-for-profit group that has been formed to focus on sourcing, shipping and distributing PPE kit to this community of carers as soon as possible. We have the procurement, logistics and supply chain working round the clock - and what’s more, we are already delivering our first shipment of masks, gowns and gloves this week into the UK.

Kit4Carers is led by Dr Pramod Prabhakaran, an NHS Consultant, Hassan Chaudhury, international trade expert & ex-social worker and Omar Butt, innovation leader from Vita Healthcare Solutions and Angus Robertson, Managing Partner at Curzon Private Office.

Prince Ade Ade-Odunlade - Managing Director at CNWL NHS Foundation Trust: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prince-ade-ade-odunlade-83616411

Dr Junaid Bajwa is a practicing physician, and Board Member (for University College Hospital (London), & Nahdi Medical Company (KSA)): https://www.linkedin.com/in/junaidbajwa/

Dr Malcolm Barratt-Johnson - PharmaMedic Consultancy Ltd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolmbarratt-johnson/

Omar Butt - Innovation Lead, Imperial College Health Partners: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-butt-49a51635


Dr Nav Chana - General Practitioner, Chair, National Association of Primary Care: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nav-chana-4340b089

Dr Navin Chandra - NHS Consultant Child Psychiatrist: https://www.linkedin.com/in/navin-chandra-1b167531

Hassan Chaudhry - Specialist (Digital Health &Data) Department of International Trade: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hchaudhury

Lee Davies - Event Director & Head of Partnerships, Health + Care and the Digital Healthcare Show: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-davies-05a13943

David Dawes - Council Member, Royal College of Nursing, Commercial Director, Future Care Capital: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddawes

Carole Edmond – CEO, Glassmoon Strategies Ltd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-edmondglassmoon19/

Prof Andrew George - Chair, Imperial College Health partners, Non-Executive Director, Health Education England. Non-Executive Director, Health Research Authority: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajtgltd  

Steve Hamblin - Clear Artificial Intelligence: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenrhamblin


Nicola Haywood-Alexander - CHCIO (International) CEng, MBA (Exec), BSc (Hons): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-haywood-alexander-9809546/

Dr Alex Lewis - Medical Director, Ernst & Young, UK & Ireland: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-lewis-3a835822

Rachel Murphy - CEO, Difrent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachbedifrent

Mat Oram - CEO, AdviseInc: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matoram

Tim Lux - MD, Pathfinders: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timlux

James Pool - Head of Business Development, CNWL NHS Foundation Trust: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pool-1633b229

Dr Pravin Prabhakaran - NHS Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pravin-prabhakaran-9ba47492

Angus Robertson – Managing Partner, Curzon Private Office: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angusrobertson/

Simon Shooter - Partner, Bird & Bird: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-shooter-8190378/

Andrew Whelan - Chairman, Future Care Capital: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-whelan-72993338

Angus Wrixon - Director, Salix & Co: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angus-wrixon-0b37173

Graeme Hodges - CEO, 33Hz Limited: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graemehodges

Freddie Raben - Consultant, SThree Group: https://www.linkedin.com/in/freddie-raben-221729198/

Maddy Hill speaks for all of us when she says just how in awe she is at the level of courage being exhibited by all NHS staff, community carers and key workers during this pandemic. That’s why she is supporting Kit4Carers and encouraging you to support us in any way you can.

Maddy is best known for having played the hugely popular paramedic Ruby Spark in Casualty and Nancy Carter in EastEnders.

Click HERE to find out more about Kit4Carers.