Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 11
11
We request an update from the Department of Health & Social Care by the end...
Conclusion
We request an update from the Department of Health & Social Care by the end of November 2020 on what steps are being taken to ensure that there is a consistent and reliable supply of appropriately fitting PPE to all NHS staff in advance of the onset of winter and a potential second wave. (Paragraph 87) Routine testing of all NHS and care staff
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
The government is confident that there will be a consistent supply of PPE this winter. Since the initial PPE Plan in April, the UK PPE supply chain has stabilised; there are around 32 billion PPE items on order and there is a strategic stockpile of approximately 4 months’ stock of each product category stored in warehouses. The government is firmly committed to addressing the reported practical difficulties of some PPE to ensure there is appropriately fitting PPE on the frontline. We are committed to understanding user needs and taking appropriate action to incorporate user feedback in PPE provision. Feedback has largely focused on the fit of face masks where an appropriate fit is critical for effective protection.