Lanarkshire’s health board have been forced to issue a plea asking people not to steal hand gels from the county’s hospitals.
On their official Facebook page on Monday afternoon they posted that “mindless thieves” have been removing dispensers and bottles and filling empty bottles from hospital supplies amidst the ongoing and ever-changing coronavirus crisis.
The statement said: “This is extremely concerning as we purposely have hand gel in our hospitals and healthcare facilities for the protection of our patients, visitors and staff.
“Stealing hand gel from our hospitals puts all these people at risk. And it’s completely unnecessary as the best way to protect yourselves and others from coronavirus (COVID-19) is to wash your hands regularly with soap and water.
“While it’s great to see so many people keen to keep their hands clean and virus-free, this cannot be at the expense of people with health issues and those caring for them.”
They continued: “Don’t be a hand gel thief.”
