Care workers are reassured over swine flu
CARE workers have been given assurances they will be provided with face masks in the event of swine flu getting worse.
The UK Home Care Association in Scotland sought reassurances from Holyrood that frontline workers would be among the first to be handed protection.
Health Protection Scotland moved to ease fears among carers in the Lothians by saying: "In the social care sector as in the healthcare sector, surgical face masks will be provided for frontline care staff according to their exposure to the H1N1 virus.
"This will cover staff working in care homes and staff caring for individuals residing at home."
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