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UK COVID-19 Inquiry launches first investigation
Prime Minister confirms Terms of Reference for the COVID-19 Inquiry
The Prime Minister has published the final Terms of Reference for the COVID-19 Inquiry, confirming in a written statement yesterday that “The UK inquiry into COVID-19 is now formally established and able to begin its important work”.
Scope of COVID-19 Inquiry to be broadened
UK COVID-19 Public Inquiry online consultation ends at 23:59 on 7 April 2022
The UK COVID-19 Public Inquiry will examine the UK’s pandemic response and identify learning and make recommendations to support the UK being better prepared to respond to future pandemics.
The draft terms of reference for the COVID-19 Public Inquiry have been announced
The draft terms of reference for the COVID-19 public inquiry have been announced. These are wide-ranging and cover the public health response, including how and when decisions were made; how the NHS and wider health and social care system responded, including issues or capacity and resilience; and the economic response.
Inquest podcast: Prison inquests
Season two, episode four: Prison inquests
Getting ready for the COVID-19 Public Inquiry – webinars
We have launched our COVID-19 inquiry webinar series.
Getting ready for the COVID-19 public inquiry
As we reported in June 2021, local NHS organisations have been told that they must start preparing for the statutory public inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic which is expected to begin in spring 2022. Any organisation can be called upon to provide evidence for the statutory inquiry, and individuals may be required to give evidence under oath. With extensive public inquiry experience, Hempsons is here to help.
Hempsons welcomes new partner – Liz Hackett
Liz Hackett has joined the healthcare advisory team in our Harrogate office this month.