BBC News·3 min read·medium
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted billions, Covid inquiry finds
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A UK government inquiry has concluded that poor planning and procurement failures led to the waste of nearly £10 billion on inadequate PPE during the Covid-19 pandemic. The report criticizes the government's overreliance on foreign manufacturing and lack of stress-tested contingency plans.
Image source, Getty Images By Jim Reed Health reporter Published 14 minutes ago Planning failures and other flaws meant doctors and nurses were forced to work without adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) in the pandemic, the Covid inquiry has said.
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