MORE than 900 people have volunteered to join a sewing group making scrubs for workers at Worcestershire hospitals.
Katie Powis has co-ordinated the Worcestershire sewing group - after being inspired by a national movement called 'For the love of Scrubs'.
Hundreds of people came forward after hearing about the group who want to use their skills to help the NHS.
Ms Powis said: "As we are all too well aware our NHS and care staff are doing an amazing job on the front line.
"Due to the re-deployment of staff and staff coming back into the service to help there is a shortage not just of protective equipment but of scrubs.
"These are the clothes worn under protective equipment and around wards that can be easily changed/washed and ready to wear again. Some staff are spending shifts wearing paper scrubs which are not comfortable and are struggling to be able to change them as they should be.
"Worcestershire "For the Love of Scrubs" group are making scrubs from our homes using an army of home dressmakers, professional seamstresses and anyone with sewing skills.
"We have formal approval from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust to make scrubs for staff at their nine hospitals.
"We have hospitals and wards feeding through their requirements to us with numbers of scrubs requested already exceeding 750 and more requests are coming in from all over.
"Purchasing suitable fabric is an issue but more importantly does not come cheap. A set of typical scrubs made with fabric purchased by our team is costing from £15 to £35 per set.
"Whilst many have bought fabric from their own pockets we need help. Anything you give will help us make more scrubs."
Local volunteer, Lin Phillips, 65, said: "I think what we are doing is just amazing, we have already made over 3,000 scrub bags that are being used in hospitals right now.
"It is incredible what women can do when we are needed, some ladies didn't know how to sew when they joined us, now they are flying!"
The group is asking for donations to be sent through their Gofundme page.
If you would like to offer your assistance and start sewing scrubs you can visit the website.
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