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Government accused of ‘eye-watering waste’ after burning 589 million pieces of unused PPE

By Sophie Wingate, Reporter31st July 2023News England

Labour has criticised the “eye-watering waste” of burning half a billion pieces of unused Covid protective gear in China. The Government said it was holding some 589 million unneeded items

Credibility of Scottish Covid Inquiry called into question on first day

By Paul Cargill, Reporter26th July 2023News Scotland

Families in Scotland who lost loved ones to Covid-19 have questioned the credibility of an inquiry reviewing the Scottish Government’s response to the pandemic on its first day. Proceedings started

Northern Ireland could have been better prepared for pandemic, inquiry told

By Jonathan McCambridge, Reporter19th July 2023News Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland could have been better prepared to deal with the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, a barrister for the Department of Health has said. However, Neasa Murnaghan KC also

Councils ‘simply do not understand’ evidence given by Matt Hancock, inquiry told

By Aine Fox, Reporter19th July 2023News England

Evidence given to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry by Matt Hancock has been called into question by local councils, which insisted his former department had “far more levers” to oversee social

Covid campaign group formed after people left feeling ‘abandoned’ by Government

By Aine Fox, Reporter18th July 2023News England

People who lost loved ones in the pandemic came together to form a campaign group after feeling “abandoned” by the Government, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has heard. Many of those

Woman who lost her wife to hospital-acquired Covid tells inquiry of trauma

By Neil Pooran, Reporter18th July 2023News Scotland

A woman who lost her wife to a hospital-inquired coronavirus infection has recounted her traumatic experience to the UK inquiry. Jane Morrison (pictured right), of the Scottish Covid Bereaved group,

Government’s PPE purchasing during Covid-19 resembled ‘panic buying’, MPs say

By Sam Blewett, Reporter18th July 2023News England

The Government’s high-risk dash to buy protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic resembled “panic buying”, a cross-party committee of MPs has found. A “rushed” approach to buying personal protective equipment

Inquiry hears call for urgent changes so older people not left feeling that ‘nobody cares’

By Bronwen Weatherby, Reporter18th July 2023News Wales

A woman whose father died from Covid-19 after he caught the illness in hospital has called for urgent changes to infection control policies and the treatment of bereaved families so

Pandemic planning resources ‘diverted’ to Brexit preparations – NI medical chief

By Rebecca Black, Reporter10th July 2023News Northern Ireland

Brexit preparations took staff away from pandemic planning, Northern Ireland’s chief medical officer has said. Sir Michael McBride said the work of the Department of Health was also impacted by

Years of neglect of NI health service hindered pandemic response, says Swann

By Rebecca Black, Reporter6th July 2023News Northern Ireland

Years of neglect of Northern Ireland’s health service hindered its ability to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, the region’s former health minister has said. Robin Swann served as the Stormont

Tag: Coronavirus / Covid-19

Government accused of ‘eye-watering waste’ after burning 589 million pieces of unused PPE

Credibility of Scottish Covid Inquiry called into question on first day

Northern Ireland could have been better prepared for pandemic, inquiry told

Covid campaign group formed after people left feeling ‘abandoned’ by Government

Woman who lost her wife to hospital-acquired Covid tells inquiry of trauma

Government’s PPE purchasing during Covid-19 resembled ‘panic buying’, MPs say

Inquiry hears call for urgent changes so older people not left feeling that ‘nobody cares’

Pandemic planning resources ‘diverted’ to Brexit preparations – NI medical chief

Years of neglect of NI health service hindered pandemic response, says Swann

£715 million spent on scrapped Rwanda deportation scheme, breakdown reveals

Cooper pledges to ‘restore order’ to migration as 20,000 cross channel since election

Bill passes Commons hurdle as MPs vote for assisted dying in England and Wales

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

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Tag: Coronavirus / Covid-19

Government accused of ‘eye-watering waste’ after burning 589 million pieces of unused PPE

Credibility of Scottish Covid Inquiry called into question on first day

Northern Ireland could have been better prepared for pandemic, inquiry told

Councils ‘simply do not understand’ evidence given by Matt Hancock, inquiry told

Covid campaign group formed after people left feeling ‘abandoned’ by Government

Woman who lost her wife to hospital-acquired Covid tells inquiry of trauma

Government’s PPE purchasing during Covid-19 resembled ‘panic buying’, MPs say

Inquiry hears call for urgent changes so older people not left feeling that ‘nobody cares’

Pandemic planning resources ‘diverted’ to Brexit preparations – NI medical chief

Years of neglect of NI health service hindered pandemic response, says Swann