The Department of Health lost 75 per cent of the £12billion it spent on PPE in the first year of the pandemic because it paid too much or bought kit that did not meet requirements, a report has found.
Fake or substandard masks and gowns purchased at ‘obscenely inflated’ prices. One contract for 3.5bn gloves was with manufacturer accused of modern slavery.
Dept of Health lost 75 per cent of £12bn it spent on PPE in first year of pandemic. This was because it paid too much or bought sub-standard PPE, report finds
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