The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has refreshed it’s out of stock dates for free PPE provision.

Government stocks of PPE remain free via the portal until March 2024, or until stocks run out.

Please note that currently some items are due to become unavailable throughout this year, including some types of masks and gloves.

Once these items are out of stock, providers will be expected to source their own PPE.

There are still circumstances when PPE should be used in Care – for more information on making your risk assessments, please click here.