Module 3: Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the healthcare systems of the United Kingdom
The Inquiry published its third report and recommendations following its investigation into ‘the Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the healthcare systems of the United Kingdom’ on Thursday 19 March 2026. It examines the governmental and societal response to Covid-19 as well as dissecting the impact that the pandemic had on healthcare systems, patients and healthcare workers.
Read the reportEvery Story Matters
Thank you to everyone who has shared their story through Every Story Matters
This was the largest listening exercise ever undertaken by a UK public Inquiry. Tens of thousands of people shared their experience of the pandemic and the impact it had on them and the people around them.
On 23 May 2025, Every Story Matters closed but these stories will continue to play a crucial role in the Inquiry’s investigations. They will become part of the public record, and help Baroness Heather Hallett, the Inquiry Chair, make recommendations for the future.
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“We coped, but only just”: Inquiry publishes third report and 10 recommendations, examining 'The impact of Covid-19 on healthcare systems'
The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett, has today published her third report which concludes that the UK’s healthcare systems “came close to collapse”. Ultimately it “coped, but only just”.
“I encourage the public and followers of the Inquiry to push for the changes I recommend”. Focus turns to reports and recommendations as Inquiry hearings come to a close
Today (Thursday 5 March 2026), marks the final day of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s public hearings following three weeks of evidence on the Inquiry’s Module 10 investigation, covering the impact of the pandemic on society.
"The human cost of Covid": Inquiry launches final weeks of public hearings as thousands of stories reveal lasting impact of pandemic on society
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has begun three weeks of public hearings for its tenth and final investigation. Public hearings for Module 10 ‘Impact on Society’ take place from Monday 16 February to Thursday 5 March 2026, and will examine the impact of Covid-19 on people across...