Hairdressers and others are being asked to donate gowns to Harrogate District Hospital after a national shortage affected supplies.
Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity (HHCC) posted on its Facebook page today calling for help in sourcing the gowns.
It said: “At the Trust, we are doing OK for the next few days, but we need to plan ahead so we don’t run out of stock. We have a few initiatives under way already to increase our stock, but more needs to be done.
“We are asking our local community to help us if possible.”
The hospital needs gowns with sleeves to below the elbow which are water resistant. HHCC suggested these could come from hairdressers, but it is open to other options.
A group which has been organising the making and delivery of scrubs for the hospital, has been approached to help. However, it will take some time for the right material to be sourced and waterproof gowns completed, so the hospital is looking for short-term solutions.
Anyone able to help with ready-to-use supplies is asked to email hdft.hhcc@nhs.net.