Questions mount for DHSC as PPE Medpro case exposes missing audit trails, document gaps and lack of key witnesses
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The High Court is currently examining a £122 million PPE contract managed by the Department of Health and Social Care, revealing significant oversight failings in the handling of related documentation and witness testimonies. Testimonies have surfaced regarding unfulfilled audit trails and contradictory statements. Noteworthy is the omission of CE certification on official order forms, which has raised questions about compliance. Witnesses testified that the responsibility for transportation of PPE gowns was shifted to subcontractors, further complicating accountability in this oversight scandal.
PPE Medpro’s legal team questioned the oversight of a £122 million PPE contract, revealing missing audit trails and critical inconsistencies during High Court testimony.
Key witness Nick Graham could not produce internal guidance regarding CE certification and admitted to intentionally leaving the box unchecked due to team instructions.
Nick Parkes of the freight team admitted he had no knowledge about the handling of gowns post-manufacturing, shifting responsibility to subcontractors.
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