What is the UK Covid-19 Inquiry?

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has been set up to examine the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and learn lessons for the future. The Inquiry’s work is guided by its Terms of Reference.


Progress of the Inquiry

The Inquiry began on 28 June 2022. Its investigations are organised into Modules. Throughout each of these Modules, the Inquiry hears evidence from witnesses, experts and Core Participants through a series of corresponding hearings.

Structure of the Inquiry

Hearings

Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Systems in the 4 Nations of the UK (Module 3) – Public Hearings

  • Date: 9 September 2024
  • Starts: 10:00 am
  • Module: Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on healthcare systems in the 4 nations of the UK (Module 3)
  • Type: Public

This broadcast is scheduled. You will be able to stream it below or on our YouTube channel (opens in new tab) from 10:00 am on 9 September 2024.

The broadcast for this hearing will be available soon.


Every Story Matters

We are inviting you to tell us about your experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Every Story Matters is an online form that asks you to choose from a list of topics and then tell us about what happened. By taking part, you help us to understand the effect of Covid-19, the response of the authorities, and any lessons that can be learned.

Find out more and take part

News

Updates from the Inquiry

Inquiry visits Llandudno and Blackpool to hear the UK’s pandemic stories

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has travelled to Llandudno and Blackpool to hear local people share their pandemic experiences with the Inquiry in person.

  • Date: 25 June 2024

Update: Preliminary Hearing for Impact of the Pandemic on Test, Trace and Isolate (Module 7) in June

The Inquiry will be holding an initial preliminary hearing for its seventh  investigation into the impact of the pandemic on ‘Test, Trace and Isolate’ (Module 7). The preliminary hearing will be held at Dorland House, 121 Westbourne Terrace, London, W2 6BU (map) on Thursday 27 June...

  • Date: 20 June 2024

Update: Inquiry to publish first report, Module 1 ‘Resilience and preparedness’, in July

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its first report and recommendations following its investigation into the UK’s ‘Resilience and preparedness (Module 1)’ for the pandemic on Thursday 18 July 2024.

  • Date: 18 June 2024

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Publications and evidence

Our document library holds all publications and evidence related to investigations and the running of the Inquiry.

Structure of the Inquiry

Information about the topics of investigations (modules) that will be explored to deliver on the aims of the Inquiry.

Terms of Reference

The Inquiry has now received its final Terms of Reference, which set out the topics of the Inquiry’s investigations into the UK’s pandemic response.