Angela Burns AM – the Shadow Minister for Health – has welcomed the new four-nation PPE plan.
She said: “PPE is absolutely crucial in keeping our hardworking staff – whether they’re in hospitals or care homes – safe from contracting Coronavirus and other illnesses.
“I welcome the new four-nation plan, joint purchasing will help to deliver more PPE to those on our frontline.
“Since the start of the pandemic, I have spoken at length to many professionals across our health sector in Wales – including pharmacists, nurses, carers, GPs - who raise concerns that PPE is not getting to the frontline. And not just PPE but alcohol sanitisers, wipes, cleaning agents, all vital in delivering safe health care in the community.
“The Welsh Government must unblock this problem – there are multiple inconsistencies within Health Board areas over availability and access.
“Our frontline workers need all the support and equipment they can get.”