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UK Covid Inquiry: Healthcare Workers Saved NHS from Collapse

First article: 19 mar. 2026, 14:01 | Last update: 20 mar. 2026, 08:51 | 2 sources | 3 articles

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A Covid inquiry in the UK has revealed the extraordinary efforts of healthcare workers who prevented the NHS from collapsing under the strain of the pandemic. The inquiry recognized the "superhuman" dedication and sacrifices made by doctors, nurses, and other NHS staff during a period of unprecedented crisis. The findings underscore the critical role of healthcare professionals in safeguarding public health and the need for continued support for the NHS.

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‘Superhuman’ healthcare workers saved NHS from collapse, Covid inquiry finds Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian 19 mar. 2026, 14:01 (1 day ago)

‘Superhuman’ healthcare workers saved NHS from collapse, Covid inquiry finds

Chair Heather Hallett says pandemic had devastating impact due to NHS being in ‘parlous state’ at timeThe NHS “teetered on the brink of collapse” during the Covid pandemic, and only just coped thanks to the “superhuman” efforts of healthcare workers, an official inquiry has concluded.In a damning assessment of how the UK’s healthcare systems coped with the pandemic, the Covid-19 inquiry chair, Heather Hallett, said the impact was “devastating” due to the NHS being in a “parlous state” before the

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Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough - key findings from Covid report Foto: BBC UK
BBC UK 19 mar. 2026, 16:02 (1 day ago) Good

Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough - key findings from Covid report

An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know.

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Friday briefing: What the Covid inquiry reveals about the NHS – and why it should worry us Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian 20 mar. 2026, 08:51 (11 hours ago) Good

Friday briefing: What the Covid inquiry reveals about the NHS – and why it should worry us

In today’s newsletter: Bereaved families say the latest findings confirm long-standing concerns about capacity, care and political choicesGood morning. Yesterday lunchtime the UK Covid-19 inquiry published its latest findings – this time on how the NHS, its staff and patients were affected during the pandemic. It delivered a stark verdict: the health service “teetered on the brink of collapse” and only avoided it through the “almost superhuman efforts” of staff.Heather Hallett, the inquiry chair

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