PPE
Coverage of PPE in the Nexus archive.
- In the 'frenetic' and 'chaotic' rush for PPE, one exception stood out: how Mail Force - and the Mail's generous readers - rode to the rescue with protective equipment for nurses and care homes, costing taxpayers nothing
In the rush for PPE, Mail Force and the Mail's readers supplied protective equipment for nurses and care homes. This effort cost taxpayers nothing.
- Covid inquiry PPE report - key findings
The government's planning and purchasing of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves and gowns during the pandemic led to significant financial costs for taxpayers.
- Covid inquiry PPE report - key findings
The UK government's planning and purchasing of vital PPE items like gloves and gowns during the pandemic were flawed, resulting in financial losses costing taxpayers billions of pounds, as highlighted in the Covid inquiry PPE report.
- Majority of £15billion spent on PPE during Covid pandemic was a waste, inquiry concludes, with race for medical supplies like the 'Wild West'
An inquiry found that most of the £15 billion spent on PPE during the pandemic was wasted. The procurement process for medical supplies was compared to the 'Wild West' due to chaotic competition.
- UK ‘wasted’ nearly £10bn on PPE during pandemic, inquiry says
The UK wasted nearly £10 billion on PPE during the pandemic, according to an inquiry that criticized the VIP lane for procurement. The report found 'vast' sums were squandered in the health crisis.
- NHS warns staff to 'prepare for Ebola outbreak in the UK' as eye-bleeding disease kills hundreds in Africa: 'Stock up on PPE and isolate patients ASAP'
The NHS has warned staff to prepare for a potential Ebola outbreak in the UK, citing the disease's deadly impact in Africa. The advisory urges stockpiling personal protective equipment (PPE) and immediate patient isolation.