Covid inquiry to look at impact on care services

The Covid inquiry will investigate the pandemic's impact on care services, commencing on Monday. The inquiry will scrutinize how the government and care providers responded to the crisis, including the measures taken to protect vulnerable individuals in care settings. It will also assess the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the challenges faced by the care sector during the pandemic. The inquiry aims to identify lessons learned and make recommendations to improve the resilience and preparedness of the care system for future public health emergencies. This phase of the inquiry is part of a broader investigation into the UK's overall pandemic response, with a focus on understanding the factors that contributed to the high death toll and the effectiveness of the government's actions. The findings from this inquiry are expected to inform future policy decisions and help ensure that the care sector is better equipped to handle similar crises in the future.