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MOD experts negotiates 10 billion PPE items for NHS workers

Homeland July 1, 2020

Over the last 12 weeks a dedicated team fronted by MOD experts have negotiated contracts for more than 10 billion items of PPE for NHS workers in the battle against Covid-19. The team was set up shortly after the Coronavirus outbreak in a response to calls from the UK Government to ...

Over 22 million pieces of PPE have been shipped to the UK from China

Air April 30, 2020

The UK Government has flown over 22 million pieces of PPE and more than 1,000 ventilators to the NHS and Social Care Services from China over the last three weeks. The British Embassy in Beijing has worked with the Department of Health to procure and source donations of medical equipment from ...

BAE Systems’ Rochester team ramp up face shield production for NHS

Homeland April 29, 2020

Engineers at BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems site in Rochester have joined the Company’s continued efforts to ramp up donations of vital Personal Protective Equipment to the NHS and other healthcare providers to support the fight against Covid-19. BAE Systems have already delivered more than 45,000 face shields with the support of ...

Military logistic experts support National Police Logistic Hub launch

Land April 27, 2020

A team of Military Logistic Support Experts are working alongside UK Police on the logistic supply chain for Personal Protective Equipment. This police-led initiative will ensure that supplies of PPE continue to meet the needs of police forces across the UK. This move is part of the national effort to ensure ...