Resilience and preparedness (Module 1) – Public Hearings


Module 1 looked into the UK’s resilience and preparedness for the pandemic. It considered whether the pandemic was properly planned for and whether the UK was ready for that eventuality. This module touched on the whole system of civil emergencies including resourcing, risk management and pandemic readiness. It scrutinised government decision-making relating to planning and produced a set of recommendations.

Broadcast

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Agenda

Day Agenda
Monday
26 Jun 23
Start time 10:30 am
Morning
  • Emma Reed (Director of Emergency Preparedness and Health Protection at DHSC)
  • Rosemary Gallagher MBE (Professional Lead Infection Prevention and Control at Royal College of Nursing)
Afternoon
  • Dame Jenny Harries (Chief Executive of UKHSA and former Deputy Chief Medical Officer 2019-2021)
End time 4:30 pm