Cheers for nurses with frontline four packs of Good Beer

A campaign to thank hospital staff is getting cheers with deliveries of beers.

Thank a nurse or a frontline worker with a four pack of beer.

NURSES at Logan Hospital are blowing the froth off a coldie after a hard day’s work saving lives thanks to generous members of the public and a beer company.

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A national campaign, which spread to Brisbane this week, allows people to donate $20 and a message of support for essential workers, who receive a four-pack of boutique beer.

In the past week, almost 800 workers have registered for the freebies from the Good Beer Co which has donated nearly 350 packs.

Good Beer Co founder James Grugeon, who came up with the frontline four-packs, said in times of chaos, he found a good beer always helped.

He said along with supporting hospital staff, the campaign was also tapping in to support local brewers who were also doing it tough because of social distancing rules.

The move comes after a week in which nurses were told their 2.5 per cent pay rise granted last year would be frozen until after the coronavirus.

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It also followed reports of nursing staff in uniforms being abused at petrol bowsers and in shops.

In Queensland, the campaign is using beers from Newstead Brewery, which will be sending out the beers of appreciation.

Thank a nurse or a frontline worker with a four pack of beer.

“We have been overwhelmed by donations, with over $7000 in the first day – and we want that number to grow so we can make sure all the workers who register get a well-deserved

beer,” Mr Grugeon said.

“We are working with Newstead Brewing Company to send out the donated packs of beer to our hardest workers during the COVID-19 crisis.”

Logan Hospital nursing director Terry Burgess said the initiative was going down well with her colleagues.

“This is a fantastic idea, and let’s face it, who doesn’t enjoy a beer, especially after such a trying day,” Ms Burgess said.

Employment Minister Shannon Fentiman said the initiative was good for local businesses.