Leaving Lockdown : FCP provides a helping hand
Yesterday evening (April 29th) Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that Covid-19 restrictions will ease from May 10th, allowing Ireland to being leaving lockdown. In his address to the nation, Mr Martin outlined a detailed plan to reopen the country over the coming weeks and months. Ireland is in a “better place” with a “degree of […]
FCP Celebrates Earth Day
Today (April 22) is Earth Day, an international event celebrated around the world to pledge support for environmental protection. The year 2021 marks the 51st anniversary of the annual celebrations. This year’s theme for Earth Day is ‘Restore Our Earth’. Simple Things You Can Do to Help Protect the Earth Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Cut […]
Choice Talks 013 – John Whyte – Hugh Jordan & Co
We recently had the opportunity of speaking with John Whyte, National Account Manager at Hugh Jordan & Co. John Whyte discussed that some of the challenges Hugh Jordan has faced during COVID19 is managing the dynamics of reduced turnover and keeping staff motivated. The COVID19 pandemic has caused High Jordan to do business a little […]
Choice Talks 012 – Ger Tierney – Fleming Medical
Recently we spoke with Ger Tierney, Healthcare Sales Manager at Fleming Medical. Ger discusses how Fleming Medicals biggest challenges during COIVD-19 was, keeping everyone safe including their own staff. Being an essential service they had to establish early on protocols, so people could work from home. PPE gear was provided to staff and their families. […]
Easing Of Restrictions – Update
Although April 5th was marked as the date for easing of restrictions, Government have now changed it to the 12th. The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) warned that reopening too much, too fast will risk a fourth wave of the virus. It has advised a cautious reopening over the next four to eight weeks, […]
Lough Erril partners with FCP
Lough Erril Private Nursing Home, Mohill, Co. Leitrim is a purpose built, single storey Nursing Home situated in a scenic location overlooking Lough Erril. They provide Competent Compassionate Care and Clinical Excellence in a relaxed and homely environment. At Lough Erril Private Nursing Home they consider their Residents and their well-being of primary importance and […]
Curam Care Homes partners with First Choice Purchasing
Curam Care Homes has partnered with First Choice Purchasing on their new site on the Navan Rd. FCP has worked closely with Curam Care Homes in the development of their 144-room nursing home from start to finish. We were proud to consult them on their process and introduce them to our wide range of suppliers. […]
Choice Talks 008 – Michael Kelly – Frylite Group Ltd
In a recent Choice Talk we spoke with Michael Kelly, Regional Sales Manager of Frylite Group Ltd. He discusses how a challenge for Frylite is how their clients are opening and closing with little notice. He mentions how Zoom has become a key form of communication within the firm and between clients. He also talks […]
Choice Talks 007 – Ross Quigley – Quigley Meats
We had the pleasure of talking with Ross Quigley from Quigley Meats about the challenges they face throughout the COVID19 Pandemic. He discusses what COVID19 precautions his staff go through on the daily and how customer safety is an important factor to them.
Choice Talks 001 – Tadhg Daly, CEO, NHI
In our role procurement partners for the NHI, First Choice Purchasing have been working tirelessly behind the scenes through out COVID19. Our work ensured that nursing homes had an undisrupted supply of food, medical equipment, PPE and other essential day to day items to see them through this pandemic. Last week we caught up with […]
