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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

Fatal accident inquiry to be held into care home resident’s choking death

By The Press Association4th July 2023News Scotland

A fatal accident inquiry is to be held into the death of a man who choked on food at a care home. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS)

Wales ‘not as prepared as it could have been’ for pandemic, says Mark Drakeford

By Bronwen Weatherby, Reporter4th July 2023News Wales

Mark Drakeford has admitted Wales was “not as prepared as it could have been” for a pandemic. The First Minister of Wales, in his evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Nicola Bulley drowned after ‘rapid incapacitation’ on entering cold river water, inquest told

By Pat Hurst and Ted Hennessey, Reporters27th June 2023News England

Mother-of-two Nicola Bulley drowned after entering cold river water – and there is no evidence anyone else was involved in her death, her inquest has heard. Two witnesses said they

Osborne rejects claims austerity depleted NHS ahead of coronavirus pandemic

By Sam Blewett and Sophie Wingate, Reporters20th June 2023News England

George Osborne has rejected claims his austerity programme while chancellor depleted the NHS as he suggested his cuts better prepared Britain to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. The Conservative former MP

Culture at health board ‘nothing but transparent’, hospitals inquiry hears

By Lauren Gilmour, Reporter19th June 2023News Scotland

A senior manager at a children’s hospital where water was found to be infected said he would have preferred a more “pro-active” approach to informing families of crucial developments but

Evaluation of UK’s pandemic preparedness was ‘simply wrong’, expert says

By Storm Newton and Nina Massey, Reporters15th June 2023News England

An evaluation of Britain’s preparedness for a major public health risk made prior to the pandemic was “simply wrong”, an expert has told the Covid-19 Inquiry. Professor David Alexander, who

Cabinet Office refusal to hand over evidence ‘corrosive’, Covid Inquiry hears

By Nina Lloyd, Aine Fox and Storm Newton, Reporters13th June 2023News England

The Cabinet Office’s refusal to hand over requested documents to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry is “corrosive” and will damage confidence in the process, the opening hearing has been told. Sam

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry: Cause of infections never explained, says professor

By Dan Barker, Reporter12th June 2023News Scotland

One of Scotland’s leading paediatric doctors said she still does not know what happened at a multi-million pound super hospital to cause infections in a children’s ward. Professor Brenda Gibson,

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

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

Fatal accident inquiry to be held into care home resident’s choking death

Wales ‘not as prepared as it could have been’ for pandemic, says Mark Drakeford

Nicola Bulley drowned after ‘rapid incapacitation’ on entering cold river water, inquest told

Osborne rejects claims austerity depleted NHS ahead of coronavirus pandemic

Culture at health board ‘nothing but transparent’, hospitals inquiry hears

Evaluation of UK’s pandemic preparedness was ‘simply wrong’, expert says

Cabinet Office refusal to hand over evidence ‘corrosive’, Covid Inquiry hears

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry: Cause of infections never explained, says professor

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Tag: Serious / Significant Case Review / Inquest

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

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

Fatal accident inquiry to be held into care home resident’s choking death

Wales ‘not as prepared as it could have been’ for pandemic, says Mark Drakeford

Nicola Bulley drowned after ‘rapid incapacitation’ on entering cold river water, inquest told

Osborne rejects claims austerity depleted NHS ahead of coronavirus pandemic

Culture at health board ‘nothing but transparent’, hospitals inquiry hears

Evaluation of UK’s pandemic preparedness was ‘simply wrong’, expert says

Cabinet Office refusal to hand over evidence ‘corrosive’, Covid Inquiry hears

Scottish Hospitals Inquiry: Cause of infections never explained, says professor