All Easiair Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR), also known as 'The Hood', will be withdrawn from use from Thursday, 31st July 2025.

The manufacturer no longer supports the device, and we are unable to source replacement filters. The current stock of filters expires at the end of July 2025, after which the devices will no longer be safe or effective to use.

What will replace these hoods?

We have purchased some 3M Versaflow devices. Our Respiratory Support Worker, Nicola Lear, is holding some drop-in sessions for Fit Testers and anyone else previously fitted to a hood (for example colleagues with beards).

Drop in sessions

HRI

• Wednesday, 9th July - Hub 2, Learning Centre, 09:00 to 14:00
• Wednesday, 16th July - Forum 3, Learning Centre, 09:00 to 12:00

CRH

• Thursday, 10th July - Winter pod in The Learning Centre 09:00 to 14:00
• Thursday, 17th July - Summer pod in The Learning Centre 09:00 to 12:00