The Covid Inquiry Podcast

The Covid Inquiry takes a second week of evidence about the rollout of vaccines, hearing from Dame Kate Bingham, who chaired the Vaccine Taskforce, Sir Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England, and Sir Jonathan Van Tam, former Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England. Jim Reed reports.

The Covid Inquiry was back this week after a short break in hearings, to begin taking evidence about the vaccine rollout and the development of drugs to treat the disease. Jim Reed reports.

This week the Covid Inquiry concluded its module looking at the way the NHS handled the pandemic. Sir Sajid Javid, who was Health Secretary from 2021, gave evidence on the decisions made around mandatory vaccinations of frontline staff. The week ended with testimony from bereaved families, with a focus on the restrictions placed on hospital visiting hours. Jim Reed reports.

The Covid Inquiry takes evidence on the state of the NHS during the pandemic, with testimony from former Health Secretary Matt Hancock, Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan, and former Scottish Health Minister Jeane Freeman. Jim Reed reports.

The Covid Inquiry hears evidence about bed capacity during the pandemic. Chief Executive of NHS England, Amanda Pritchard, explains the decision to open Nightingale Hospitals and their limitations. Jim Reed reports.

The Covid Inquiry continues its examination of the way that the NHS responded to the pandemic. This week Justice Hallett heard from Sir Stephen Powis, National Medical Director of NHS England, and Jenny Harries, the former Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England, along with senior frontline staff. Jim Reed reports.

Jim Reed reports on another week of evidence at the Covid Inquiry. This week the focus was on those who were shielding during the pandemic and the experience of people with learning disabilities.

The Covid Inquiry looks at how maternity services operated during the pandemic, as well as the experiences of ethnic minority healthcare staff and those shielding. Later in the week Justice Hallett heard testimony about the difficult choices made in intensive care, and the lasting impact on the people who made them. Jim Reed reports.

Jim Reed reports from another week of evidence at the Covid Inquiry. This week the session was shortened by illness - but in evidence given by paramedics, intensive care doctors and other frontline staff, the Inquiry heard about the difficult decisions made during the height of the pandemic.

Jim Reed reports from another week of evidence at the Covid Inquiry. This week senior health leaders described the scenes in intensive care units across the country, as frontline staff struggled through shortages of protective clothing and bed space. Alongside Sir Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England, the Inquiry heard from Professor Kevin Fong, former national clinical adviser in emerg...

The public inquiry into the pandemic continues to take evidence about how the NHS responded - including crucial decisions over nursing ratios and prohibiting families from visiting patients. Jim Reed reports.

The public inquiry into the pandemic starts 10 weeks of hearings looking at the impact on patients, healthcare workers and the wider NHS. Jim Reed reports.

Baroness Hallett finds 'fatal strategic flaws'

In its final week of hearings in Belfast, the Covid Inquiry hears from First Minister Michelle O'Neill, former First Minister Baroness Foster, and former civil servant Sue Gray.

The Inquiry hears from politicians who worked in Stormont during the pandemic, and how one event led to deeply fractured relationships. Jennifer O’Leary reports.

The Covid Inquiry moves to Belfast for three weeks of hearings about decision-making in Northern Ireland. Jennifer O'Leary reports.

As the Covid Inquiry moves to Belfast, Jim Reed talks to the BBC's Ireland correspondent Jennifer O'Leary about what to expect, as she takes over the podcast for three weeks.

In the final week of hearings in Cardiff, First Minister Mark Drakeford gives evidence to the Covid Inquiry. Hywel Griffith reports.

Hywel Griffith reports from week 2 of the Welsh Covid Inquiry hearing from senior civil servants and special advisers on the confusion during the first few weeks of the pandemic.

The Covid Inquiry takes its first week of evidence in Cardiff, beginning with a focus on the loss of bereaved families. Hywel Griffith reports.

As the Covid Inquiry moves to Cardiff, Jim Reed talks to the BBC's Wales correspondent Hywel Griffith about what to expect, as he takes over the podcast for three weeks.

The Covid Inquiry concludes its Edinburgh hearings, with evidence from Scotland's former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and UK cabinet minister Michael Gove. Lorna Gordon reports.

The Covid Inquiry hears its second week of evidence in Edinburgh, with questions over the deletion of Whatsapp messages. Lorna Gordon reports.

The Covid Inquiry holds its first week of evidence in Edinburgh. Lorna Gordon reports.

As the Covid Inquiry moves to Edinburgh, Jim Reed talks to the BBC's Scotland correspondent Lorna Gordon about what to expect, as she takes over the podcast for 3 weeks.