# Covid inquiry finds £10bn wasted on PPE under Johnson government

The UK's Covid inquiry has concluded that failures in personal protective equipment (PPE) procurement under Boris Johnson's government wasted £10bn and left NHS staff dangerously unprotected. The report criticized poor planning, chaotic contracts, and a lack of transparency that compounded risks for healthcare workers during the pandemic. The findings highlight systemic failures in crisis management and the public cost of inadequate preparation.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrxrlydyzzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:12:53 GMT
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/14/boris-johnson-government-wasted-vast-sums-on-ppe-covid-inquiry-finds) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:00:23 GMT

### Health
- [BBC Health](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c07y7zj43jmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:45:44 GMT