The UK covid-19 Inquiry
Secured by bereaved families.
What is the Covid Inquiry?
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry is an independent investigation into the UK’s response to and impact of the pandemic, chaired by Baroness Heather Hallett.
Its ten modules cover preparedness, political decision making, health and social care, vaccines, procurement, test and trace, children and young people, the economic response and the wider impact on society.
The first public hearings began on 13 June 2023. The first report, on preparedness and resilience, was published on 18 July 2024. The final public hearings concluded on 5 March 2026, and the Inquiry is now publishing its remaining findings and recommendations.
Our role in the Inquiry
We campaigned tirelessly for the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. As a core participant, we can examine disclosed evidence, propose questions for witnesses through our legal team and make submissions to the Inquiry.
We work to keep bereaved people’s experiences at the centre of the process and ensure the evidence uncovered leads to accountability and lasting change.
- Examining evidence and identifying gaps
- Putting questions to key witnesses
- Shaping submissions and recommendations
- Keeping the public and decision makers informed
Our legal representation
We are represented by Broudie Jackson Canter, a law firm with a long history of supporting bereaved people through public inquiries.
Our counsel is Pete Weatherby KC, who has represented people affected by Hillsborough, Grenfell and other major public inquiries. He is an expert in the right to life and in using inquiries to deliver change.
How our members shape the Inquiry
Share testimony about what went wrong and what must change.
Work with our legal team to identify evidence and questions.
Give written or oral evidence directly to the Inquiry.
Speak publicly about the evidence heard and its significance.
Attend hearings and support one another throughout the process.
Help shape the changes we demand from government.
Inquiry progress
Module 1Preparedness and resilienceReport published
Examines the UK’s preparedness and resilience for a pandemic, including risk assessment, planning and how lessons from previous events were applied.
Read the official reportModule 2Decision making and political governanceReport published
Examines political and administrative decision making across the four nations, including the roles of ministers, advisers and key public bodies.
Read the official reportModule 3Impact on healthcare systemsReport published
Examines the impact of the pandemic on patients, healthcare workers and healthcare systems across the United Kingdom.
Read the official reportModule 4Vaccines and therapeuticsReport published
Covers the development and rollout of vaccines and treatments, vaccine safety, public communication and barriers to uptake.
Read the official reportModule 5ProcurementReport published
Examines the procurement and distribution of key equipment and supplies, including PPE, and the awarding of public contracts.
Read the official reportModule 6Care sectorReport pending
Examines the impact of the pandemic on the publicly and privately funded adult social care sector across the UK.
Module 7Test, trace and isolateReport pending
Reviews the approach to testing, tracing contacts and isolation, including its design, effectiveness and use of data.
Module 8Children and young peopleReport pending
Examines the impact of the pandemic on children and young people, including education, health, wellbeing and safeguarding.
Module 9Economic responseReport pending
Examines the economic interventions made in response to the pandemic, including support for businesses, jobs and people on benefits.
Module 10Impact on societyReport pending
Examines the pandemic’s wider effect on society, including inequality, mental health, key workers and people at greater risk of harm.