Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
By Martin Ford 21 October 2026
Poor planning for the pandemic in local government contributed to its devastating impact on adult social care, the Covid Inquiry has found.
UK did 'too little, too late', says Covid Inquiry
By Liz Wells 20 November 2025
The response to the pandemic by the UK’s four governments was often a case of ‘too little, too late’, according to the second report from UK Covid Inquiry chair Baroness Heather Hallett.
Covid inquiry hears NHS was 'not overwhelmed' during pandemic
By Liz Wells 22 November 2024
The NHS was 'not overwhelmed' by Covid, according to former health secretary Matt Hancock.
Trust adopted blanket do-not-resuscitate policy during Covid
By Lee Peart 11 October 2024
A blanket do-not-resuscitate policy (DNACPR) was adopted by at least one NHS trust during the pandemic, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has heard.
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