The scheme was hit by a covid outbreak this month
A spokesperson for the firm, which took over the job after Carillion’s collapse three years ago, said at the time: “In recent weeks, we have seen an increase in positive test results among people working on the new Royal in line with the latest increases in the Liverpool region.”
Now Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has floated the idea of immunising O’Rourke s staff on the project, given the potential impact covid breakouts could have on productivity.
Papers prepared for its latest board meeting, held on Tuesday, said: The [new hospital] committee noted that the covid-19 positive cases relating to the workforce on site have risen and there was a need to review the impact of the third covid-19 surge over the next couple of weeks.
Health bosses are considering vaccinating workers on Laing O’Rourke’s Royal Liverpool Hospital build.
The Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which oversees the hospital, discussed the issue at a recent meeting. Papers show that managers have been concerned about the number of COVID-19 cases among the workforce on site.
Construction News earlier this month, 26 workers on the project had tested positive on the job in the space of a few weeks.
The trust board papers stated: “[Members of a sub-committee] noted that the COVID-positive cases relating to the workforce on site have risen and there was a need to review the impact of the third COVID-19 surge over the next couple of weeks. Further improvement on site may be achieved if there was agreement on the availability of the vaccination to contractor staff. The project director will review the vaccination position with the trust’s vaccination lead.”
At least 222 frontline health and care workers have been identified after dying with coronavirus.
Through tributes from loved ones and confirmation through sources such as local NHS trusts and other authorities, the PA news agency has confirmed the names of health and social care workers who have died after contracting Covid-19 since March 11 2020.
This chronological list contains people who were working in roles shortly before their deaths where they were likely to come into contact with patients.
The figure is likely to be lower than the true number of workers who have died, as the names of some victims will not yet be in the public domain.