A doctor on the frontline of Britain's coronavirus outbreak has revealed how staff must wear wafer-thin paper masks, plastic aprons and gloves instead of full protective gear. They had high-tech masks ...

From surgical masks and gloves to disposable hospital gowns and aprons, the COVID-19 pandemic is creating a mountain of plastic medical waste that is polluting the land and sea – alarming doctors and ...

Disposable gloves and aprons are used to protect health professionals and patients from the risks of infection. However, it is important to use them appropriately or they may increase patients’ risk ...

Some council social care services in the UK are short of eye protection, plastic aprons and disposable gloves. Many of our readers operate, own or work in manufacturing sites that might have spare ...

Total carbon emissions from NHS Wales have risen by 20% since 2018-19, despite targets to reduce them by 16%. NHS Wales has ...

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A Black Country care provider has condemned firms cashing in on Covid-19 after it was asked to pay £2 for a plastic, throw-away apron which normally sells for two pence. Wednesbury-based Awarding Care ...