The Covid Inquiry Podcast

Join Nicola Brook of Broudie Jackson Canter solicitors and guests as they provide expert commentary, opinion, and key insights into the ongoing Covid Inquiry evidential hearings. Elkan Abrahamson and Nicola represent more than 7,000 members of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group UK in the national Covid Inquiry, fighting to secure answers for those directly affected by the pandemic. The active modules are below: Module 1 of the Inquiry investigated the Government’s preparedness and resilience for a pandemic. Module 2 investigated the Government’s decision-making processes. Module 3 looked into the governmental and societal response to Covid as well as dissecting the impact that the pandemic had on healthcare systems, patients, and health care workers. Module 4 will consider a range of issues relating to the development of Covid-19 vaccines and the implementation of the vaccine rollout programme in the UK. Module 5 will look at the procurement and distribution of key healthcare related equipment and supplies - including PPE, ventilators, and oxygen. Module 6 will investigate the impact of the pandemic on the publicly and privately funded adult social care sector across the United Kingdom. Module 7 will consider and recommend approaches to testing, tracing, and isolation during the pandemic. Module 8 will look at the effects of the pandemic on children and young people in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Module 9 will consider economic interventions taken by the UK Government and Devolved Administrations in response to Covid-19. Please note: some listeners may find the contents of this podcast distressing