TUI crew to join St John Ambulance volunteers

TUI Airways cabin crew are to sign up as St John Ambulance volunteers to help relieve pressure on the NHS during the coronavirus crisis.

Following two days of training, they will be placed in hospital wards and departments across the UK to free up staff to deal with Covid-19 patients.

Some of TUI’s 2,400 crew will support a range of tasks, from caring for the elderly to basic monitoring of patients, transporting medication and maintaining cleanliness and hygiene.

Jon Knight, director at St John Ambulance, said: “We’re delighted to work in partnership with TUI to create opportunities for first aid trained staff to volunteer for St John Ambulance to support their local communities and reduce pressure on the NHS.

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