UPDATE: Seasalt have been in contact to say there is an error in the information they have provided. An update has been provided here

Falmouth-based clothing brand Seasalt has donated 350 raincoats to NHS nurses across Cornwall.

The collaboration came about after a conversation between Seasalt chief executive officer Paul Hayes and Phillip Confue, chief executive of Cornwall NHS Foundation Trust, following a staff “Have your say” day.

One of the community nursing teams raised the suggestion that having a ‘work coat’ could really make a difference to their working lives when out and about delivering nursing care in the community – and Seasalt were delighted to help.

The nurses have been given Maenporth Coats, hip-length coats with hoods that are described by the company as “waterproof, windproof and breathable.”

Seasalt’s founder director Neil Chadwick said: “We are delighted to be able to keep our local NHS staff comfortable in what must be a challenging work environment at times.

“We hope our coats will keep the nurses warm and dry for years to come, and would like to thank them for all they do looking after our local community.”