Amazon staff ‘walkout’ at Darlington warehouse over ‘lack of PPE and social distancing rules being ignored’ – but bosses threaten to ‘sack and replace’ staff who down tools Retail giant accused of putting hundreds of contract workers’ live at risk The workers have slammed ‘unacceptable and unsafe’ conditions at site Amazon says it has ‘reminded’ … Read more
NHS staff have been forced to fly in their own supplies of visors, masks and gowns after raising millions through crowdfunding. They have welcomed the donations but say it should never have been necessary. One appeal – called Masks for NHS Heroes – has already raised £1.8million. The group, started by a team of NHS … Read more
NHS staff have been forced to fly in their own supplies of visors, masks and gowns after raising millions through crowdfunding. They have welcomed the donations but say it should never have been necessary. One appeal – called Masks for NHS Heroes – has already raised £1.8million. The group, started by a team of NHS … Read more
Nurses have been told they can refuse to treat coronavirus patients if they do not have the correct personal protective equipment to keep themselves safe. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has issue new guidance saying that the step can be taken as a ‘last resort’. The union has taken the stance amid claims that … Read more
Nurses have been told they can refuse to treat coronavirus patients if they do not have the correct personal protective equipment to keep themselves safe. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has issue new guidance saying that the step can be taken as a ‘last resort’. The union has taken the stance amid claims that … Read more
Matt Hancock has come under fire after he said medics had been overusing ‘precious’ personal protective equipment while battling coronavirus. His remarks were blasted today by a top nurse, who hit back that no PPE was ‘more precious a resource than a healthcare worker’s life, a nurse’s life, a doctor’s life’. Royal College of Nursing … Read more
Matt Hancock has come under fire after he said medics had been overusing personal protective equipment while battling coronavirus. The Health Secretary insisted that there is enough gear to meet demand but should be treated by hospitals as a ‘precious resource’. His remarks were blasted today by a top nurse, who hit back that no … Read more
So much for ‘the enhanced cleaning regime’: Drivers share photos of filthy London buses – as FOURTEEN TfL staff have now died from coronavirus Nine bus drivers are among 14 London transport workers to have died, virus all took lives of three Tube staff Sadiq Khan says drivers don’t need to wear personal protective equipment … Read more
Doctors’ lives are still being put at risk by a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE), the British Medical Association today warned. More than two thirds of doctors (69 per cent) questioned by the union said they do not feel protected while fighting Britain’s COVID-19 outbreak. The snapshot poll of 2,000 medics also found some … Read more
Doctors’ lives are still being put at risk by a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE), the British Medical Association today warned. More than two thirds of doctors (69 per cent) questioned by the union said they do not feel protected while fighting Britain’s COVID-19 outbreak. The snapshot poll of 2,000 medics also found some … Read more