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COVID PPE failures left healthcare workers and patients at risk – what lessons the government needs to learn for the future
#Health #COVID19 #PPE #Pandemic #COVIDInquiry #NHS #Pandemic #PatientSafety #MedicalSupply #SupplyChain #HealthcareWorkers #Policy
https://the-14.com/covid-ppe-failures-left-healthcare-workers-and-patients-at-risk-what-lessons-the-government-needs-to-learn-for-the-future/

A rhyme to recall rising temperatures | Brief letters
By Guardian Staff

The new normal | Cool school | Italian idiom | Word Wheel | Covid failings

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/19/a-rhyme-to-recall-rising-temperatures

#Climatecrisis #Languages #Extremeweather #Schools #Treesandforests #Environment #Covidinquiry #Education #Privateschools #Language #CrystalPalace #Midwifery #Coronavirus #UKnews #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff

As a frontline worker, my anger over the Tories’ handling of Covid has not abated | Letter
By Guardian Staff

Responding to the Covid inquiry’s findings on PPE, midwife Laura Matthews recalls the fear she felt working without adequate protection

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/16/as-a-frontline-worker-my-anger-over-the-tories-handling-of-covid-has-not-abated

#Covidinquiry #Coronavirus #Midwifery #Society #Hospitals #BorisJohnson #Health #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff

The Guardian view on Covid and Hillsborough: families forced the state to face the truth | Editorial
By Editorial

Lady Hallett exposed waste and secrecy. Hillsborough campaigners showed why public bodies must be honest before and after catastrophe strikes

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/14/the-guardian-view-on-covid-and-hillsborough-families-forced-the-state-to-face-the-truth

#Covidinquiry #Hillsboroughdisaster #AndyBurnham #Politics #Coronavirus #Liverpool #ManchesterArenaattack #MichelleMone #Infectiousdiseases #TheGuardian #Editorial

Johnson government wasted £10bn on PPE, Covid inquiry finds https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/14/boris-johnson-government-wasted-vast-sums-on-ppe-covid-inquiry-finds #CovidInquiry #BorisJohnson #MichelleMone #Conservatives #Politics #UkNews #Coronavirus

‘Catastrophic failure’: UK Covid families welcome inquiry findings on PPE
By David Conn

Campaigners feel vindicated by some of report’s conclusions but are unconvinced by its verdict on ‘VIP lane’

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/14/uk-covid-families-inquiry-findings-ppe-vip-lane

#Covidinquiry #Coronavirus #UKnews #Healthpolicy #TheGuardian #DavidConn

‘Catastrophic failure’: UK Covid families welcome inquiry findings on PPE https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/14/uk-covid-families-inquiry-findings-ppe-vip-lane #CovidInquiry #Coronavirus #UkNews

Hallett concluded: “A better prepared emergency procurement system will reduce the cost of obtaining essential supplies and save lives.”

Outrage Procurement dangerously low for VIP Lane members.

#CovidInquiry

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/14/boris-johnson-government-wasted-vast-sums-on-ppe-covid-inquiry-finds

Johnson government wasted ‘vast’ sums on PPE, Covid inquiry finds
By David Conn

Chair criticises use of ‘VIP lane’ to prioritise PPE contracts for companies with Tory connections in damning report

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/14/boris-johnson-government-wasted-vast-sums-on-ppe-covid-inquiry-finds

#Covidinquiry #BorisJohnson #MichelleMone #Conservatives #Politics #UKnews #Coronavirus #TheGuardian #DavidConn

It's certainly true that the initial #Covid19 vaccine roll-out was phenomenally successful.

But I find it troubling that the government has largely given up on covid vaccines in more recent years.

The vaccines have undoubtedly saved lives, but they don't have a brilliant duration of immunity. Regular boosters are essential to maintain protection.

And regular boosters are no longer available on the NHS for the vast majority of us.

#CovidIsNotOver #CovidInquiry

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cgrllgrk2x1t

Covid jab injury payments must be urgently reformed, says inquiry chair https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/16/covid-jab-injury-payments-must-be-urgently-reformed-says-inquiry-chair #CovidInquiry #Coronavirus #UkNews #Health #Disability #HealthPolicy #VaccinesAndImmunisation #Society #Politics #PublicServicesPolicy

This is the thing I was just reading:

"The UK Covid Inquiry has laid bare the avoidable horror of the second Covid wave"

https://christinapagel.substack.com/p/the-uk-covid-inquiry-has-laid-bare

From Chris Pagel, who's consistently been one of the most informative writers about covid science.

#covid #CovidInquiry #UK #NHS

Reading about the Covid Inquiry and feeling a need to quote my own song again!

"It's the favour of your backers at stake
Our health is a sacrifice you're happy to make"

https://single-bass.bandcamp.com/track/cant-bullshit-a-virus

(Content note, song includes pointed language about death and callous behaviour)

#CovidInquiry #NHS #UK #Tories #AlexanderBorisDePfeffelJohnson #RishiSunak

Boris Johnson's rude and insulting exchange #CovidInquiry Pete Weatherby Covid 19 - Bereaved Families for Justice asks Boris Johnson series of questions: he deflects and interrupts repeatedly 7 Dec 2023

Friday briefing: What the Covid inquiry reveals about the NHS – and why it should worry us https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/19/friday-briefing-what-the-covid-inquiry-reveals-about-the-nhs-and-where-it-failed #CovidInquiry #UkNews #Health #Nhs #Society

"...the NHS in England came close to collapse during the height of the pandemic, only narrowly avoiding it due to the efforts of healthcare staff." A piece of information that often seems to get lost... #COVID19 #pandemic #COVIDinquiry

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87wg0lvnxjo

And what thanks does the NHS get for it, apart from empty applause and racism towards it's staff?

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/19/superhuman-healthcare-workers-saved-nhs-from-collapse-covid-inquiry-concludes

#NHS #COVID19uk #COVID19 #COVIDInquiry #UKPol #UKPolitics

NHS was ‘on brink of collapse’ during pandemic, Covid inquiry finds https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/19/superhuman-healthcare-workers-saved-nhs-from-collapse-covid-inquiry-concludes #Nhs #CovidInquiry #UkNews #Society #Health #HealthPolicy #PublicServicesPolicy #Politics #Coronavirus

Tory peer to leave House of Lords after investigation finds he breached standards over £50m Covid PPE deals https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/06/tory-peer-lord-chadlington-leave-house-of-lords-covid-ppe-deals #UkNews #CovidInquiry #Nhs #Health #Coronavirus

The Covid-19 inquiry is sounding a clear warning. If it’s not heeded, yet more lives will be lost
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/05/covid-19-inquiry-lives-lost-pandemic-mistakes?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
#CovidInquiry

The Covid-19 inquiry is sounding a clear warning. If it’s not heeded, yet more lives will be lost | Ben Connah https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/05/covid-19-inquiry-lives-lost-pandemic-mistakes #CovidInquiry #Coronavirus #InfectiousDiseases #Science #UkNews #Politics

Covid inquiry reaches ‘bittersweet’ final day of witness testimony https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/04/covid-inquiry-reaches-bittersweet-final-day-of-witness-testimony #CovidInquiry #Coronavirus #UkNews

"Largely listen to the health and medical advice as to what was likely to happen," said Rishi Sunak at today's ##CovidInquiry

Apart from the 'Eat out to help out scheme', which he ignored and saw case numbers rise

We remember, Mr Sunak

The shameful attacks on the Covid inquiry prove it: the right is lost in anti-science delusion | Polly Toynbee https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/25/shameful-attacks-covid-inquiry-right-anti-science-delusion-lockdowns #Newspapers&magazines #Infectiousdiseases #Covidinquiry #BorisJohnson #Coronavirus #Politics #Science #UKnews #Media

Re-upping in honour of the #CovidInquiry -

"Can't bullshit a virus"

https://single-bass.bandcamp.com/track/cant-bullshit-a-virus

3 mins of melodic snark, delivered by 1 voice plus 1 electric bass guitar.

#songs #bass #satire #covid #UK

On this week’s Full Scottish, Nadia Chand and guests, Paul McLennan MSP and Huw Marshall discuss the week’s top Scottish and international news, including Gaza, Ukraine, Dayton Peace Agreement, Trump abusing journalists, UK Immigration rules, Budget and UK economy, the COVID Inquiry and Scotland going to the World Cup.

The post appeared first on Broadcasting Scotland.

‘#EatOutToHelpOut’ launched without telling official in charge, #CovidInquiry hears -

#SimonCase, who was responsible for #Covid19 policy at time, calls #BorisJohnson’s Downing Street the ‘#WorstGoverningEverSeen’
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/23/boris-johnson-government-chaos-smashed-good-people-to-pieces-case-tells-covid-inquiry
#EatOutToHelpOutTheVirus
#LetTheBodiesPileHigh

“Sometimes the truth is arrived at by adding all the little lies together and deducting them from the totality of what is known.”
Terry Pratchett; Going Postal
#DiscWorld #WhatsApp #NotLostMessages #LiarJohnson #LiarSunak #CovidInquiry #JailThem

“Perhaps you would care to say a few words, sir?’ said Ponder.
‘Yes.’ Ridcully looked thoughtful for a moment, and then brightened up. ‘Let’s get this over quickly, and have lunch.' “
Terry Pratchett; Science of DiscWorld
#DiscWorld #Sunak #EatOutToHelpOut #DrDeath #CovidInquiry

‘‘The optics are terrible’: how #RishiSunak’s 2020 ‘#EatOutToHelpOut’ scheme backfired

The then chancellor’s plan proved to be of no economic benefit and was decried by scientists – but it clearly set out the political aims of ‘Dishy Rishi’'
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/10/rishi-sunak-eat-out-to-help-out-scheme-backfired-2020-chancellor
#Covid19 #CovidInquiry #ToryPoliciesInAction

#Boris is all theatre. Who, let alone a past #PM, wears a bobble-hat on a mild day to go to an #inquiry. Boris ruffles his hair intentionally before being in public, he intentionally looks bewildered and dishevelled. If any of this was reality it would indicate he had fraudulent taken an office for which he knew he had no qualification. His words are either a fraudulent misrepresentation or his family, colleagues and GP have failed to notice early-onset dementia. #CovidInquiry #JohnsonTheLiar

@chunkymark 🇬🇧 #Boris Johnson is sorry, sorry for himself #bojo #politics #uk
#covidinquiry

https://youtu.be/j5wkFbMfm8o?feature=shared

How can any of us move on from the pandemic in the face of Boris Johnson’s contempt?
"As a doctor, I will never forget those who died during Covid. Seeing Johnson lying to and dodging their families is sickening"

All patients are vulnerable, but some patients are more vulnerable than others. Take, for example, those with learning disabilities or mental health diagnoses, or elderly, physically disabled or dying people.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/07/pandemic-boris-johnson-contempt-covid-families

#CovidInquiry #JohnsonTheLiar #politics

#BoJo in the #covidInquiry on Closing Schools

"The fact is, that sadly, schools are a terrific reservoirs of the virus"
"They were going to be a big vector of transmission for elderly people"

How many many many times have we been lied to about this?

#NovaraMediaNews
#BoorishJohnson Appears Before The #CovidInquiry | #NovaraLIVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leXJD_ANkq8

#UKShitShow

Highilights #BoJo at #covidInquiry:
* Johnson apologises for mistakes made during pandemic
* Former prime minister admits not believing death toll forecasts
* Campaigners claim Johnson treated people like toxic waste
* Johnson arrived early to avoid bereaved families
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/former-pm-boris-johnson-defend-record-conduct-uk-covid-inquiry-2023-12-06/

#BoJo in de #covidInquiry: "the way to stop longCovid is to stop Covid".
Zou weleens de eerste keer in het verhoor kunnen zijn dat hij niet liegt.

“He was……a coward, an incompetent, and not even very good at being a failure.”
Terry Pratchett; The Color of Magic
#DiscWorld #JonhsonTheCoward #JohnsonTheLiar #JohnsonLetTheBodiesPileHigh #JohnsonSneakingInTheBackDoor #JohnsonSavingHisSkin #CovidInquiry

Which ‘big calls’ did Boris Johnson get right exactly? Locked down too late every time, allowed large superspreader events to go ahead, disastrous ‘freedom day’ and ‘eat out to help out’ policies, inadequate sick pay. Vaccines, perhaps. But most European countries did the same with a higher uptake. Overall, a thoroughly shameful—not to say criminally negligent—record. #CovidInquiry #ToryCovidCatastrophe #PlagueIsland https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67597455

Finally, the courts are have caught up with the rest of society. Now I’m not saying if you ever see a Tory in public you should do this, I’m just saying you absolutely should do this.
 #brexit #ToryLies #tory #tories #ToriesOut #toryscum #politics #ukpolitics #bbc #news #costofliving #EU #inflation #Sunak #nhs #rishisunak #SunakOut #SuellaBraverman #rwanda #suella #Labour #labourparty #keirstarmer #Starmer #humanrights #covid #CovidInquiry #COVID19 #BorisJohnson #benefits #iainduncansmith

Patrick Vallance contradicts Rishi Sunak’s evidence to Covid inquiry | Covid inquiry | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/nov/20/patrick-vallance-contradicts-rishi-sunak-evidence-to-covid-enquiry

#Vallance
#CovidInquiry
#Sunak
#EatOutToHelpOut
#EatOutToHelpTheVirusOut
#Pandemic
#Hospitality
#Johnson
#JohnsonsMostPeopleWhoDieHaveReachedTheirTimeAnyway
#Science
#BasicScientificConcepts
#Covid
#Treasury

#PatrickVallance contradicts #RishiSunak’s evidence to #CovidInquiry

PM would almost certainly have known concerns over ‘#EatOutToHelpOut’ scheme, says former chief scientific adviser

How Vallance’s diaries exposed chaos inside No 10
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/nov/20/patrick-vallance-contradicts-rishi-sunak-evidence-to-covid-enquiry

#ToryPoliciesInAction #Covid19 #ToryInhumanity

And... "Pete Weatherby KC, counsel for #CovidBereavedFamiliesForJustice, is asking questions now.

He starts by asking Sir #PatrickVallance to confirm that the #EatOutToHelpOut scheme would have increased the number of #CovidDeaths

Vallance accepts that.

#ToryPoliciesInAction #Covid19 #CovidInquiry #LetTheBodiesPileHigh #MoneyBeforePeople #ToryInhumanity

Sunak 'likely' knew his policy would cause more deaths, #Covid19 inquiry told.

https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/covid-19-inquiry-patrick-vallance-rishi-sunak-eat-out-help-out-infections/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon&utm_content=patrick_vallance_evidence

#RishiSunak #EatoutToHelpOut #CovidInquiry #ukcovid19inquiry

Important stuff from Devi Sridhar on the role of the "scientific advisers" to the mad circus that pretended to govern the UK during #Covid.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/nov/03/scientific-advisers-covid-inquiry-chris-whitty-scientists Personally I lost trust in them from the early weeks when they first appeared in public - I was traumatised by Vallance talking about herd immunity on 13.3.2020, see my chronology of the early days here: https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2020/04/chronicle-of-disaster-foretold.html #CovidInquiry #DeathEaters #BoJo

Boris Johnson ‘Prioritised Views of Telegraph Over the Science’, his Director of Comms Tells Inquiry – Byline Times
https://bylinetimes.com/2023/10/31/boris-johnson-prioritised-views-of-the-telegraph-over-the-science-his-director-of-comms-tells-inquiry/

#Johnson
#Telegraph
#Science
#DirectorOfComms
#CovidInquiry
#Covid
#Cain
#Tories
#EatOutToHelpOut
#GetBackToWork
#Brexit
#DiversityGap
#LackOfDiversity
#Diversity

Boris Johnson’s handling of Covid crisis slammed by former top advisers | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-cummings-covid-crisis-b2439307.html

#Johnson
#Covid
#CovidInquiry
#Advisers
#Psychotic
#Cummings
#DowningStreetCommunicationsChief
#Cain
#DowningStreet
#Dysfunction

Government advisors were saying in private what everyone else was saying in public: that the Johnson government’s response to COVID was an absolute disaster, which ended up costing tens of thousands of lives. #CovidInquiry #LiarJohnson #coronavirus https://apple.news/ABCwFjnkPSQy11SUJBNsDnQ

Science adviser referred to #RishiSunak as ‘#DrDeath’, #CovidInquiry hears

Comment by #DameAngelaMcLean in message during meeting was apparently in reference to ‘#EatOutToHelpOut’ scheme
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/oct/19/science-adviser-referred-to-rishi-sunak-as-dr-death-covid-inquiry-hears
#Covid19 #ToryPoliciesInAction #LetTheBodiesPileHigh