‘No face masks are left for care homes or homecare staff’
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‘No face masks are left for care homes or homecare staff’

Sector operators cannot compete with the NHS to procure face masks, care home owner claims

The government is ‘hoovering up’ personal protective equipment (PPE) stocks from regular suppliers and tying up contracts into next year, a care home director said.

Nursing Older People. 32, 3, 6-6. doi: 10.7748/nop.32.3.6.s2

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