Teachers demand access to PPE before returning to work amid fears of being ‘bounced back for the sake of industry’ Speculation has recently circulated that schools could soon be reopened National Education Union has written to Boris Johnson asking for clarification Government urged to share modelling, evidence and plans for education system Learn more about … Read more
Builders at Amazon warehouse ‘walkout’ over ‘lack of PPE and social distancing rules being ignored’ – after bosses threaten to ‘sack and replace’ anyone who downs tools Retail giant accused of putting hundreds of contract workers’ live at risk The workers have slammed ‘unacceptable and unsafe’ conditions at site Amazon says it has ‘reminded’ workers … Read more
NHS staff on the coronavirus frontline are being told to reuse personal protective equipment as the ‘last resort’, a staggering leaked report has revealed today. The document from Public Health England said the safe reuse of items was under consideration, under plans to tackle shortages of PPE, according to the BBC. Emails seen by the locum GP and … Read more
The world’s largest cargo plane has flown from China to Poland as part of a 400-tonne medical supply run amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. The Antonov An-225 Mriya landed at Tianjin Binhai International Airport in North China late on Sunday (12th April), picking up roughly 250 tonnes of critical medical supplies in what is to be … Read more
A brave nurse who warned about a lack of PPE and a ‘much loved’ hospital worker have become the latest NHS staff to die from coronavirus. Grandfather Gareth Roberts, 65, had come out of retirement to work at Llandough Hospital in Cardiff and was doing extra shifts to cope with the crisis. His family claim he … Read more
Ellen DeGeneres shows viewers how to make homemade masks while her wife Portia De Rossi opens up about efforts to make PPE for healthcare workers amid outbreak of coronavirus Portia has divert her art company’s resources toward those in need Company is in collaboration producing face masks with their equipment Portia said she was ‘super … Read more
Britain missed THREE chances to join an EU scheme to bulk-buy personal protective equipment for NHS staff Britain missed three chances to take part in an EU scheme to bulk-buy PPE The EU ordered £1.3billion worth of masks, gowns and gloves for medical staff The UK will miss out on the PPE because it did … Read more
NHS staff have been forced to fly in their own supplies of visors, masks and gowns after raising millions through crowdfunding. They have welcomed the donations but say it should never have been necessary. One appeal – called Masks for NHS Heroes – has already raised £1.8million. The group, started by a team of NHS … Read more
Nurses have been told they can refuse to treat coronavirus patients if there is inadequate personal protective equipment – as one is left on a ventilator and in an induced coma after treating a patient without a mask. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said the step can be taken as ‘a last resort’ amid … Read more
Matt Hancock has come under fire after he said medics had been overusing personal protective equipment while battling coronavirus. The Health Secretary insisted that there is enough gear to meet demand but should be treated by hospitals as a ‘precious resource’. His remarks were blasted today by a top nurse, who hit back that no … Read more