Covid Inquiry latest phase hears impact on NHS staff and patients

Addressing failings in the wider healthcare system, the Covid inquiry opened a new phase, which began to break down the impact of the pandemic on NHS staff and patients.

Health workers described not being able to deliver proper care for their patients, and not having the appropriate PPE.

Transparency International has also just revealed that high levels of corruption in more than £15 billion worth of Covid contracts, awarded by the then government.