The availability of personal protective equipment for health and care staff both before and during the Covid-19 pandemic has become one of the most intensely debated issues of the crisis.
The NAO report, on the preparedness of the NHS and social care in England, states that the only stockpile available to meet increased demand for PPE in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak was the one built up in anticipation of a pandemic flu crisis. Between mid March and early May, it says, the amount of face masks and clinical waste bags for use in health settings distributed from central stocks exceeded the modelled requirement but for all other items such as gowns, eye protectors and aprons it was lower.
A spokesperson said:"We have delivered over 1.7 billion pieces of PPE and we continue to ensure supplies reach the frontline. Central government opened up a dedicated central supply route in early April but for a while officials struggled to secure adequate stocks.
When do we get an analysis of BBC failings?
So you idiot reporters think the government should be psychic and stockpile stuff for a virus they knew nothing about or that it was coming or how it would be transmitted and how it would affect people and how virulent it would be in advance. The stupidity of you astounds me.
Enquiries must then be made into the NHS procurement teams and care home managers instead of the media lazily blaming the government.
Rich coming from you lot. We have a failing economy and this is the best you can do. Offer hope from a gym owner, estate agent & an ice cream maker. Laughable. DefundTheBBC
...in news that surprised literally no one.
Yet another EnglandOnly report, BBC. The UK is not EnglandOnly. What about your licence payers in NI, Wales & Scotland?
Mmm...and of course, the job of running the NHS might have been better in the hands of the perfect journalists. With all their medical training and expertise I’m sure they think they’d have done a better job!
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And the BBC were right there at the front of the queue to report the failings. Their anti government campaign continues unabated. What's the matter BBC, are you still bitter and frustrated at your anti Brexit campaign failure. Despicable the lot of you.
Was it Labours fault?
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Every thing that a human being invents is bound to fail at some point
Fortunately we controlled it in time and it’s well in the retreat now 👍
Sack the Procrement Managers
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For treating and protecting against a highly infectious killer the kit should have been NBC style...like S Korea and Ebola treatment in Africa.
No shit Sherlock. No they weren't prepared for a pandemic ,not many countries were
IMHO if Cummings doesn’t resign over this. Sadly Boris should imho.
Can't say this is a surprise to be honest.
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