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    Coronavirus: No PPE requirement in schools 'endangers lives'
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    Coronavirus: No PPE requirement in schools 'endangers lives'

    8 April 2020

    "The government must change course over personal protection equipment, cleaning equipment, and funding" says union

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    Frontline healthcare continues to lose faith in Public Health England's PPE advice
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    Frontline healthcare continues to lose faith in Public Health England's PPE advice

    7 April 2020

    Growing numbers of frightened NHS staff are seeking GMB Union intervention as NHS employers hide behind minimal recommendations rather than issuing PPE which will keep staff safe

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    NHS workers at South London Trust 'scapegoated' over lack of PPE, says GMB
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    NHS workers at South London Trust 'scapegoated' over lack of PPE, says GMB

    6 April 2020

    "Implying ambulance staff are responsible for the shortage is as insensitive as it is unacceptable ", says GMB Union

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    London Park Keepers subjected to vile abuse from public just for trying to enforce social distancing
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    London Park Keepers subjected to vile abuse from public just for trying to enforce social distancing

    6 April 2020

    The two incidents took place in Morden Park, where Merton Council has outsourced park operatives to private contractor ID Verde

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    GMB concerned with Russian Roulette approach to issuing PPE across Brighton care homes
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    GMB concerned with Russian Roulette approach to issuing PPE across Brighton care homes

    6 April 2020

    Brighton & Hove City Council’s mismanagement of dwindling supplies of Personal Protective Equipment is now a serious concern for GMB members and staff at care homes across the…

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    'Traumatised' NHS staff forced to use sheets after body bags 'run out'
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    'Traumatised' NHS staff forced to use sheets after body bags 'run out'

    6 April 2020

    "Porters know operating without body bags and flimsy PPE puts them and their families at increased risk of contracting this deadly virus", says GMB Union 

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    Despite the Coronavirus Crisis plans proceed to CUT hospital beds
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    Despite the Coronavirus Crisis plans proceed to CUT hospital beds

    6 April 2020

    GMB Southern Region are highlighting government hypocrisy, as an enormous field hospital is opened at the same time as pushing ahead with A&E and intensive care unit (ICU) closures…

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    Ambulance Driver with Covid-19 Symptoms refused test as
    Ambulance StaffCoronavirus

    Ambulance Driver with Covid-19 Symptoms refused test as "too expensive"

    6 April 2020

    GMB Member with sore throat and no sense of taste and smell now feel under pressure to stay at work  

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    Brighton Hospital nurses 'forced to make their own PPE with laminate sheets and elastic bands'
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    Brighton Hospital nurses 'forced to make their own PPE with laminate sheets and elastic bands'

    3 April 2020

    "Is this how we expect those risking their lives in the face of a pandemic to be treated?" asks GMB Union

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    New PPE guidance for Health and Social Workers welcome, but
    CoronavirusHealth & SafetyHospital StaffNHS

    New PPE guidance for Health and Social Workers welcome, but "Devil will be in the detail"

    3 April 2020

    After weeks of pressure from GMB Union it is good to see the concerns of our key worker members listened to 

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