NHS staff forced to buy their own PPE or 'hold their breath' due to shortages

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NHS staff forced to buy their own PPE or 'hold their breath' due to shortages
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Almost half of doctors have sourced their own personal protective equipment or relied on a donation when none was available through normal NHS channels, according to a new survey by the British Medical Association

NHS staff have been forced to buy their own PPE or "hold their breath" while treating coronavirus patients due to shortages.

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