There were no specialist ‘high consequence infectious disease’ units in Wales, Frank Atherton told the Covid inquiry
The former first minister also said she “deeply regrets” the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s pandemic preparedness
Vulnerable children are missing out on crucial development because of long delays in the education system
Hospitals had not completed vital PPE preparations when Covid hit – despite concerns being raised in 2018
Exclusive: Incinerator industry tried to delay plans to close ‘loophole’ and force firms to pay for emissions
The former health secretary criticised local councils, civil servants and the World Health Organisation over UK failures
A November 2019 document shows the government chose not to prioritise adult social care in its flu pandemic plans
Windrush compensation claimants are being directed to a service that offers help filling in forms – and nothing else
A London council has been accused of abandoning vulnerable tenants – including a disabled woman – in unsafe flats
Pair say UK lacked capacity to ‘scale up’ testing and treatment, and not enough was done about health inequality
People arrested for protesting outside court say Suella Braverman’s latest clampdown won’t deter them
Former health secretary says government didn’t ask right questions before Covid and admits ‘groupthink’ on herd immunity
