Andrew Nelis racing

Staff at a racing silks maker have provided hundreds of set of scrubs as a gift to the NHS during the coronavirus crisis. Oxfordshire-based Allertons contacted NHS Central after racing was suspended in March to see if they could use their skills to supply products that would benefit medical professionals on the frontline. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) responded to their call and after meetings and sample tests, it placed an order of 800 garments for its four hospitals – Warwick, Leamington Spa, Stratford, and Shipton-on-Stowe. Staff at Allertons volunteered to manufacture the items, including working on weekends and bank holidays, and the 14 volunteers have so far produced around 400 sets of scrubs. Valerie Quelch, assistant general manager of hotel services for SWFT, said: “We are extremely grateful for everything Allertons have done. “They have produced something for us which is of a high quality and has been truly, truly appreciated by the staff here. ...