'Anxiety' among healthcare staff for PPE but hospitals 'trying to follow best advice'

Dr Emily O’Connor said that different hospitals have different practices when it comes to PPE and there is “huge anxiety” among staff on the issue.

The need for PPE depends on the type of care, Dr Emily O’Connor said. File picture.

Hospitals are trying to keep up with the best advice about personal protective equipment (PPE), the president of the association of emergency medicine has said.

Dr Emily O’Connor told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that different hospitals have different practices when it comes to PPE and there is “huge anxiety” among staff on the issue.