The Covid Inquiry Podcast

Baroness Hallett delivers her sixth report, into how the care sector was treated during the pandemic. Characterising the government's approach as "something of an afterthought", the Chair blamed strategic failings for the virus spreading "like wildfire". Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised to use the findings of this report to develop an action plan. Alison Holt reports.

Baroness Hallett delivers the fifth of her reports, this one examining the availability, use and procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the pandemic. Jim Reed reports.

Baroness Hallett delivers her report on the rollout of Covid vaccines. Jim Reed reports.

Baroness Hallett delivers the third of the Inquiry's reports, this one covering the impact on the NHS of the pandemic. She concludes that healthcare systems in the UK only just survived and the impact on staff and patients was devastating. Jim Reed reports.

The public hearings in the Covid Inquiry finish with an exploration of the the impact of the pandemic on a range of areas - from mental health services to homelessness. In sometimes distressing testimony, families who lost loved ones explain the impact of not being able to hold full funerals or wakes for them. Jim Reed reports.If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, details of help and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline