Burnley bedlinen company converting pillowcases to scrub bags for NHS

Mediterranean Linens, based at the Billington Road Industrial Estate, which provides Egyptian cotton bedlinen to homes across the UK, has been asked to convert its pillowcases into something useful for NHS staff.

However, bosses at the company are now asking the public's help to fill them with gifts.

"The idea is not just to supply scrubs bags, but to fill them with thoughtful little gifts, like Christmas stockings. The whole thing is being organised and funded privately by one generous NHS staff member. That's why we're asking other businesses to get involved," explained a company spokesman.

The items they're looking for are things like pens and pencils, chocolates, key rings, face and hand creams.

This is where Mediterranean Linens is putting out an appeal to the general business community.

A company spokesman added: "We want to make a special gift for the NHS. If any other organisations would like to contribute something to the scrubs bags, please get in touch as soon as possible."

Ashraf Said, founder and managing director of the company, said: "We want to say a massive, heartfelt thank you to everyone who works on the front line of this crisis. We are so proud of the NHS. It's the envy of the world. With these gifts, we are saying that we are so grateful for everything you do."

For more information about this appeal, including how to donate gifts for the scrubs bag, contact Mediterranean Linens via the Facebook page www.facebook.com/mediterraneanlinens.