When it will publish its response to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry’s Module 3 report examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare …

The Scottish Government has today published its response to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s Module 3 report. The Covid-19 pandemic touched every community and every family in Scotland in different ways. For many, it brought profound loss, separation, uncertainty and hardship. The Scottish Government extends its deepest sympathy to everyone who lost loved ones and to all those whose lives were impacted by the pandemic.I want to express my sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to the Inquiry, including those who shared difficult and personal experiences. I also want to acknowledge the vital work of the Covid Inquiries Response Engagement Group, whose input to the response has been invaluable. The insights shared by representatives of groups disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, including bereaved families, disabled people, minority ethnic communities, older people and others most affected by the pandemic have shaped our response.I would also like to express my sincere gratitude for the sacrifices made throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, and for the extraordinary dedication of the health and social care workforce. Their professionalism, compassion and resilience were especially evident in the care provided to those most vulnerable during an exceptionally difficult period.The Scottish Government remains committed to taking forward the actions and timelines for implementation set out in this response, and to doing so in a way that recognises and respects the many sacrifices made by the public health workforce during the pandemic to protect our healthcare system, and the loved ones lost during the pandemic.The Scottish Government will provide regular progress updates on the actions set out within the response. The response is available at: UK Covid-19 Inquiry
- Module 3 report: Scottish Government response