coronavirus
Covid inquiry hears evidence on how the pandemic impacted the NHS
This part of the inquiry is looking at the response to Covid-19 by assessing the impact of the pandemic on patients and staff.
Harrowing Covid-19 stories published by inquiry
Every Story Matters is still open for submissions across a variety of topics.
UK Covid-19 Inquiry to examine impact of pandemic on healthcare
Topics include how managers led the pandemic response, the role of primary care and GPs, NHS backlogs, and how the vaccine programme was integrated.
Covid inquiry has cost taxpayer more than £161m, suggest Government figures
Some 280 civil servants are working full-time in responding to the official probe, according to the information shared by a senior minister.
Reeves: Covid corruption commissioner will get back what is owed to taxpayers
The Chancellor said she has started the appointment process for the role.
Hunt apologises for pandemic failings in wake of Covid inquiry report
The former health secretary said he had been ‘part of a groupthink’ that failed to prepare for non-flu pandemics.
Minister to lead review of national resilience following Covid-19 Inquiry report
MPs heard the report painted a ‘stark’ picture on the condition of public services.
Analysis: Covid Inquiry chair opening salvo makes it clear initial preparations for the pandemic were dire
Baroness Heather Hallett has said preparations for the ‘inevitable’ arrival of the next pandemic cannot wait
Covid report ‘not gone far enough’ in setting out how to improve UK inequalities
Bereaved relatives gathered at the Covid Memorial Wall, in Westminster.
Northern Ireland families call for UK Covid-19 Inquiry to go further
Brenda Doherty who lost her mother during the pandemic said the Inquiry should not shy away from suggesting changes at Stormont