Protective equipment being diverted from care homes to hospitals, say bosses | Coronavirus outbreak | The Guardian
Care home industry leaders have alleged that orders of supplies of personal protective equipment intended to protect staff and residents in social care settings are being requisitioned by the NHS for use in hospitals.
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