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Nurses who had miscarriages warn of inadequate PPE for toxin handling

Cancer nurses are raising urgent concerns over what they say is inadequate PPE when handling chemotherapy drugs linked to mutiple health issues. The nurses tell of their experience of miscarriage, which they believe may be linked to unsafe working conditions. Are NHS employers doing enough to combat the risks?

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Nurses speak of concerns about levels of personal protection equipment used when administering chemotherapy drugs  Picture: iStock

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