Personal protective equipment (PPE)19 Dec 2025Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm liquidated and unlikely to repay £148mThe firm led by Baroness Mone's husband Douglas Barrowman breached a contract to supply surgical gowns during the Covid pandemic.19 Dec 202516 Dec 2025Masks introduced to cut flu spread in hospitalManx Care asks visitors to its settings to wear masks to cut the spread of respiratory illnesses.16 Dec 202511 Dec 2025NHS Highland takes safety precautions amid rising flu casesNHS Highland is asking people to only visit its Highland and Argyll and Bute sites if they are symptom-free.11 Dec 202510 Dec 2025Mask-wearing mandatory at maternity unitsThe trust says it has seen a rise in respiratory infections in the community and its hospitals. 10 Dec 20255 Nov 2025Mone-linked firm PPE Medpro owes £39m in taxesAdministrator's report shows firm owes £39m to HMRC on top of £148m owed to Department of Health5 Nov 202515 Oct 2025Baroness Mone-linked PPE firm misses deadline to pay £122mPPE Medpro was ordered to repay damages by 16:00 BST on Wednesday after breaching a Covid-19 contract.15 Oct 20258 Oct 2025'Safety clothing for women will soon be the norm'Katy Robinson, from Driffield, has been recognised for her campaign for more inclusive PPE.8 Oct 20254 Oct 2025Barrowman says chase our partners for the moneyA spokesperson for Doug Barrowman says other companies also received money for providing gowns to the government and should be pursued to get it back.4 Oct 20252 Oct 2025Baroness Mone accuses chancellor of 'inflammatory' languageHer comments come after a firm linked to the peer was ordered to pay £122m over a Covid-19 contract.2 Oct 2025...
