Cameron plaster claim 'a myth'
01 October 2008
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For immediate use, Thursday 2 October 2008
CAMERON PLASTER CLAIM 'A MYTH'
Green Party Deputy Leader Adrian Ramsay has criticised David Cameron for his claim that health and safety rules mean a teacher cannot put a plaster on a child's knee. The claim is, according to the Health and Safety Executive, "a persistent myth", that causes "hassle and worry" to parents and teachers.
The HSE has produced a poster [1] on the subject in an attempt to inform the public that the allegation, repeated by Cameron in his conference address yesterday, is entirely untrue.
Mr Ramsay said:
"For the sake of a cheap political point, David Cameron has deliberately added to the confusion over first aid and children. This is a favourite Tory myth that may seem fun at party conference but can adversely affect the standard of care injured children receive out in the real world.
"This kind of petty irresponsibility is totally inappropriate for a senior politcian. If he won't even tell the truth about a plaster, how could we trust him with the health service?"
ENDS
Notes to editors
1. http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/jun08.htm
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