Hi Sandy From my travels this is not the case neither is it so in many private hospitals. Some Trusts have minimal usage Lynn ----- Original Message ----- From: sandy townsend To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 6:42 PM Subject: re latex A conversation with the HSE today has led to me being advised that nearly all NHS Trusts are now latex free. To NHS Colleagues out there-is this the case? I thought a risk assessment re glove usage and provision of powder free/low protein was the common stance. Obviously provision of suitable alternatives for use when there is a problem. Looking forward to your responses Sandy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. Visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. Visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives