Choice Talks 002 – Barry Francis talks about reopening ‘The Wilder’
In this video we ask Barry Francis about the challenges of reopening the Wilder hotel during the COVID19 pandemic. We discuss the safety precautions made, obstacles overcome and future challenges in for the hospitality sector. To find out more about the Wilder Townhouse visit – https://www.thewilder.ie/en/
COVID19 Response Plan
With the HSA role now ensuring workplaces are following the Return to Work Safely Protocol (the “Protocol”). In recent weeks, the HSA has outlined the key questions an inspector may ask during a workplace inspection. Here are four key questions that may be asked during a COVID19 workplace inspection: Has a Covid19 response plan been […]
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 […]
Personal Protective Equipment – Frankie Whelehan
Credit: @roisinmburke | The Business Post Frankie Whelehan, the veteran hotelier, has been supplying 260 nursing homes with personal protective equipment in recent weeks to plug the gap between demand and state supplies. His First Choice purchasing group, which usually supplies hotels, bars, restaurants and care homes with food, stationery and other requirements, began to […]
COVID 19 PPE: We Are Here to Help
As Ireland’s largest procurement company, First Choice Purchasing have a unique perspective on the current COVID 19 pandemic. Over the past eight weeks we have been suppling our clients on the frontline in the healthcare sector including over seventy percent of Ireland’s nursing homes. We are bringing this expertise and knowledge to the reopening of […]