PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
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Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
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