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1/ In October we launched our joint inquiry with @CommonsSTC on the lessons learnt from covid-19. Here’s a recap of some of the key things we’ve heard so far. #COVID19LessonsLearnt @Jeremy_Hunt
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In our first session, we heard about the impact of the pandemic on social care.
@KathyRobertsMH told us that while PPE and some testing had improved, social care providers were still struggling to get the regular testing needed.
@KathyRobertsMH told us that while PPE and some testing had improved, social care providers were still struggling to get the regular testing needed.
The inquiry heard from Professor John Edmunds, a key member of SAGE, and other scientists about the role of data and modelling in informing the Government’s response to the pandemic.
In October Kate Bingham, Chair of the UK vaccines taskforce, told us that we might have interim data from the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine by the end of the year
In December Dr June Raine described how @MHRAgovuk became the first regulator in the world to approve that vaccine
In December Dr June Raine described how @MHRAgovuk became the first regulator in the world to approve that vaccine
The #COVID19LessonsLearnt inquiry heard about the role of testing and contact tracing in managing the pandemic, especially the establishment of NHS Test and Trace and the balance between national and local contact tracing.
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@profchrisham
In November we questioned the Secretary of State, and @devisridhar gave us her view of what the playbook for managing coronavirus looks like.
#COVID19LessonsLearnt
#COVID19LessonsLearnt
In December, we took evidence on 2 groups that have been particularly badly affected by the pandemic: people from BAME backgrounds and people with learning disabilities.
Ann McCallum described her experience of the pandemic as a person with learning disabilities.
@DimensionsUK
Ann McCallum described her experience of the pandemic as a person with learning disabilities.@DimensionsUK
In December we also questioned two Chief Medical Officers and two Government Chief Scientific Advisers.
@CMO_England paid tribute to sacrifices made by the UK public in 2020, and Prof Dame Sally Davies @UKAMREnvoy and Sir Mark Walport discussed the UK’s pandemic preparedness.
@CMO_England paid tribute to sacrifices made by the UK public in 2020, and Prof Dame Sally Davies @UKAMREnvoy and Sir Mark Walport discussed the UK’s pandemic preparedness.
Thank you to everyone who has submitted evidence + engaged with our work so far.
Keep an eye out for our next steps in the new year.
In the meantime, you can find out more about the inquiry, including all the transcripts, on our website: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/81/health-and-social-care-committee
Keep an eye out for our next steps in the new year.In the meantime, you can find out more about the inquiry, including all the transcripts, on our website: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/81/health-and-social-care-committee
