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Questions asked at inquiry whether elderly were ‘overlooked’ during pandemic

By Ella Pickover, Reporter3rd October 2023News Wales

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry should determine whether the elderly were “overlooked” during the crisis, bereaved Welsh families have said. Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice (CBFJ) Cymru said there should be

Covid Inquiry hears of ‘leadership void’ with Boris Johnson dismissive of disaster

By Ella Pickover, Reporter3rd October 2023News England

Former prime minister Boris Johnson was “dismissive of disaster” and labelled long Covid as “bollocks” in 2020, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has heard. The Bereaved Families for Justice group said

NI Covid victim died in hospital on same day as Downing St party, inquiry hears

By Jonathan McCambridge, Reporter3rd October 2023News Northern Ireland

A Northern Ireland Covid victim died alone in hospital on the same day that former prime minister Boris Johnson attended a bring-your-own party at Downing Street, the UK Covid-19 inquiry

Covid-19 bereaved families ‘haven’t had access to Johnson’s phone messages’

By Ella Pickover, Reporter2nd October 20232nd October 2023News England

Families who lost loved ones during the Covid-19 pandemic have been denied access to “crucial material” given to the public inquiry into the crisis, lawyers have claimed. Law firm Broudie

Bereaved families granted more time to investigate Covid-19 legal claims

By Tom Pilgrim, Reporter27th September 2023News England

Bereaved families have been granted more time to investigate High Court claims against the Government over the deaths of relatives during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. Thirty deaths

Bereaved parents call for right to a second opinion after mistakes in NHS care

By Jane Kirby, Reporter4th September 2023News England

The parents of a girl who died after doctors failed to admit her to intensive care are calling for the introduction of ‘Martha’s rule’ to make it easier to get

Peer appointed to chair probe into 2,000 mental health inpatient deaths

By David Lynch, Reporter4th September 2023News England

A barrister who led Government investigations into the crimes of Jimmy Savile will chair an inquiry examining around 2,000 mental health patient deaths, the Health Secretary announced. Baroness Lampard (pictured)

Estimated 121,000 people died while waiting for NHS treatment in 2022, Labour says

By Nina Lloyd, Reporter31st August 202331st August 2023News England

An estimated 121,000 patients died while waiting for NHS treatment in England last year, Labour has claimed. Figures obtained through freedom of information requests suggest record numbers of people are

Lord Brailsford pledges ‘robust investigation’ into handling of Covid pandemic

By Rebecca McCurdy and Paul Cargill, Reporters28th August 202328th August 2023News Scotland

The chair of Scotland’s Covid-19 inquiry has promised a “robust investigation” into how Scottish ministers responded to the pandemic. During a preliminary hearing of the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry, Lord Brailsford

Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry criticised as ‘shambolic’ before it begins

By Sarah Ward, Reporter28th August 2023News Scotland

The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry has been branded “shambolic” ahead of its first preliminary hearing. Human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar, lead solicitor on behalf of Scottish Covid Bereaved, a group of

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Questions asked at inquiry whether elderly were ‘overlooked’ during pandemic

Covid Inquiry hears of ‘leadership void’ with Boris Johnson dismissive of disaster

NI Covid victim died in hospital on same day as Downing St party, inquiry hears

Covid-19 bereaved families ‘haven’t had access to Johnson’s phone messages’

Bereaved families granted more time to investigate Covid-19 legal claims

Bereaved parents call for right to a second opinion after mistakes in NHS care

Peer appointed to chair probe into 2,000 mental health inpatient deaths

Estimated 121,000 people died while waiting for NHS treatment in 2022, Labour says

Lord Brailsford pledges ‘robust investigation’ into handling of Covid pandemic

Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry criticised as ‘shambolic’ before it begins

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

Four teenagers and man guilty of murdering two boys in case of mistaken identity

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Questions asked at inquiry whether elderly were ‘overlooked’ during pandemic

Covid Inquiry hears of ‘leadership void’ with Boris Johnson dismissive of disaster

NI Covid victim died in hospital on same day as Downing St party, inquiry hears

Covid-19 bereaved families ‘haven’t had access to Johnson’s phone messages’

Bereaved families granted more time to investigate Covid-19 legal claims

Bereaved parents call for right to a second opinion after mistakes in NHS care

Peer appointed to chair probe into 2,000 mental health inpatient deaths

Estimated 121,000 people died while waiting for NHS treatment in 2022, Labour says

Lord Brailsford pledges ‘robust investigation’ into handling of Covid pandemic

Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry criticised as ‘shambolic’ before it begins