UK doctors are told to wear aprons while surgical gowns wear out: report

The Guardian reported that hospitals across England will run out of supplies in a matter of hours.

LONDON:

British health personnel have been advised to treat patients with COVID-19 without full gowns due to a shortage of equipment, the Guardian newspaper reported Friday.

Health Minister Matt Hancock previously told a committee of lawmakers that Britain was “very decked out” but that there were 55,000 more arriving on Friday and it was aiming to get the right equipment where it was needed for this weekend’s purpose. week.

The Guardian reported that with hospitals across England running out of supplies in a matter of hours, Public Health England had changed the guidelines that long-lasting waterproof surgical gowns should be used for high-risk hospital procedures.

The new advice says that when the gowns run out, alternative options include wearing a plastic apron, borrowing supplies from other hospitals, or wearing overalls, The Guardian reported.

Sky News reported that doctors and nurses were also informed that single-use gowns could be reused due to shortages.

The Department of Health and Social Assistance did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the advice change.

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