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Revealed: £6bn NHS glove contract shows rocketing cost of PPE

Extraordinary sum reveals PPE cost pressures and raises fears of forced labour in overseas factories

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The Department of Health and Social Care has set aside up to £6bn to spend on disposable gloves over the next two years, underlining the huge expense of continuing to supply the NHS with personal protective equipment.

The drive to secure PPE since the onset of the pandemic has led to rocketing prices, accusations of cronyism, and reports of forced labour being used to manufacture the products.

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