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NHS workers provided with renewably powered phone chargers
The Lifeline To The Frontline initiative has been set up to provide more than 850 pre-charged power banks using 100 per cent renewable energy to help NHS workers charge smartphones.
Lifesaver delivers phone power as a service and has linked up 860 pre-charged power banks with 100 per cent renewable energy provided by Octopus Energy. The banks have been donated to the University Hospital Lewisham, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and Chelsea & Westminster Hospital.
A Lifesaver power bank has a capacity of 5000mAh, which will charge most phone models on average size to two full charges. They will help NHS workers charge smartphones and stay connected during shifts on the coronavirus frontline.
Archie Wilkinson, chief executive of Lifesaver, said: “People need power on the go. Frontline workers are under new pressures and need our support to stay powered and connected. We have launched Lifeline To The Frontline as a way to bring partners across the world to play a small part in helping these doctors and nurses stay connected with patients, family and loved ones.”
More than 11 per cent of the NHS's estate was set to be switched to 100 per cent renewable electricity this spring, under new energy deals signed by NHS Property Services.
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