Free personal protective equipment (PPE) scheme

Today, the Department of Health and Social (DHSC) Care updated the Free personal protective equipment (PPE) scheme. The purpose of the scheme is to support the government’s COVID-19 Response, focusing on the challenging period of global inflation and cost of living pressures. 
  
The scheme extends until the 31st of March 2024 or until the DHSC stocks for COVID-19 supply are depleted. The continued provision of free PPE for COVID-19 will aim to protect frontline healthcare staff, the elderly and the vulnerable while simultaneously reducing pressure on the NHS. 
  
The DHSC recommends providers only order PPE based on current demands. Order limits will continue to apply, and order volumes will be monitored. The latest update shows the new ‘Estimated stock-out dates by PPE category,’ estimating when DHSC expects to run out of specific types of PPE. 
  
To read the full update, please click here.