Anger grows as supplies of gowns ‘critically low’ in UK hospitals

Royal College of Nursing tells members they can refuse to treat patients without PPE

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A demonstrator outside St Thomas' Hospital in central London.
(Image credit: (Isabel Infantes/AFP via Getty Images))

The number of protective gowns available to front-line staff has become “critically low” in recent days, an NHS boss has warned.

Speaking to the BBC, Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers in England, called for a “more sustainable supply” of the vital garments.

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