NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid - Hancock

The article discusses the former UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock's testimony at a public inquiry into the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hancock admitted that some healthcare settings in the National Health Service (NHS) had run out of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the crisis, and that it was a terrible situation. Hancock stated that the NHS was "hours from PPE running out" at certain points, highlighting the severe shortage of critical supplies needed to protect healthcare workers. He acknowledged the immense difficulties faced in procuring and distributing PPE at the height of the pandemic, when global demand was unprecedented. The article underscores the challenges the UK government and the NHS encountered in ensuring the safety of frontline workers, and the impact that the lack of PPE had on healthcare settings and patient care. Hancock's testimony provides a firsthand account of the severity of the situation and the need to learn from these experiences to better prepare for future health emergencies.