Nearly half of British doctors forced to find their own PPE, new data shows

British Medical Association finds most doctors do not feel fully protected, and a quarter are anxious or distressed

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Almost half of Britain's doctors have sourced their own personal protective equipment or relied on a donation when none was available through normal NHS channels, according to a survey.

The British Medical Association said that while PPE supplies have improved, their data from more than 16,000 doctors shows there is room for improvement in protecting healthcare workers on the frontline.