Update: Support to Ukraine

The situation in Ukraine will be on many people’s minds. Many of us will be worried about friends and family who have been affected.

If you have family or friends in Ukraine, or are impacted by this or anything else that is causing concern, remember that resources are available support you – with more detail being available on Need to Know.

The question that we are all asking ourselves is ‘what can we do to help?’ and a national effort is underway to provide support to Ukraine and to ensure the NHS stands ready to provide further support as needed.

As part of this effort the UK Government is working with the Ukrainian Government to understand what they need so that the support the NHS provides is co-ordinated and can be delivered quickly. 

These requests are then being co-ordinated through NHS England, with requests being initially fulfilled through national supplies, with individual Trusts’ supporting where national supplies are unavailable of specialist supplies or equipment. EEAST is regularly speaking to NHS England on this question, and we stand ready to provide support when it is required.

The Charity Commission and Fundraising Regulator has urged the public to ‘give safely’ to registered charities as people make generous donations to causes helping to support and protect the people affected by the invasion of Ukraine.  The Disasters Emergency Committee, a coalition of 15 leading UK charities, has launched its collective appeal to provide emergency aid and rapid relief to civilians suffering during the conflict.

Published 7th March 2022