Healthcare workers need clarity from ministers about what risks they should not have to take if they do not have adequate personal protective equipment, the British Medical Association has said.
The BMA trade union issued the call after concerns about PPE shortages, with leading nurses saying staff on some Covid-19 wards are caring for patients without any protective equipment.
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