Hello @Matthancock
Since you seem to think NHS staff are wasting PPE, let me introduce you to the official guidelines. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-infection-prevention-and-control/covid-19-personal-protective-equipment-ppe

We’re going to take a quick example: gloves and aprons.
They need to be changed between patients every single time.

Please note: This is a protection for the patients, not the staff.
There are currently 78991 patients tested positive = in hospital as this is the only way to get tested.
Let’s take a 25 patients ward. Let’s make it 4 visits each on a 12 hour shift = 100 gloves x 6 nurses https://twitter.com/stilldelvingh/status/1248771170717048833

Just that -that’s 2m. Then add the doctors. Add the ICUs where 1 nurse is needed for two patient / 1 for each requiring a ventilator. And that’s just for hospitals. Not including care workers, not including suspected cases. You want to do the maths do the maths @matthancock.

Tell us exactly:
- How many PPE are delivered a day, and to who.
- How many are supposed to be used
Please specify that in all categories
(Table is attached for convenience)
Tell us exactly where you think the ”waste” is.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/879107/T1_poster_Recommended_PPE_for_healthcare_workers_by_secondary_care_clinical_context.pdf

Now @matthancock you may have see this video about what Chinese-style PPE look like
Kind of topping surgical mask/apron/short gloves.
Full protection of the staffer.
Something to consider when dealing with a very infectious disease that can be deadly.

Well #breakingnews here’s what UK PPE is supposed to look like
Now come on @matthancock please let the world how NHS staff are managing to waste equipment they don’t even have

Here’s the ”light” PPE -also supposed to be worn by care and social workers
Where are the recommended eye protections?
How can they be wasted when not provided?

Don’t let this be framed as a govt/opposition debate.
It’s about the govt providing what it itself deemed necessary.
Let’s talk numbers.
https://twitter.com/samisam147/status/1249066725959708675?s=21 https://twitter.com/samisam147/status/1249066725959708675