Important notice: Body bags

November 13, 2020

Some body bags are in use within the acute Trust and the community (see picture below) that should not be used as they are made from a nylon ‘tarpaulin’ like material which is not fluid resistant.

At this stage we are unsure where these have originated from. It is a possibility they were donated to the Trust due to the COVID-19 crisis but these bag have not been approved by the Trust for use.

Please check to see if you have any of these body bags, and remove them from use if you find any.

The procurement team can then replace any bags you need replacing with approved PEVA body bags.

To contact the procurement team or for more information, please call ext. 4938.