Ambulance theft of PPE equipment putting NEAS crews and patients at risk

Vital personal protective equipment needed by ambulance crews to keep themselves and their patients safe is reported to have been stolen in a number of incidents over the past week. In four separate incidents this week, ambulance crews have reported the loss of key equipment whilst treating patients across the region.  Each is now being investigated and reported to the police Personal protective equipment (PPE) is used by healthcare workers to protect themselves from infection from COVID 19 and it ...