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
Wednesday
5 Jul 23
Start time 10:00 am
Morning
  • Dr. Catherine Calderwood attending remotely (Former Chief Medical Officer for Scotland 2015-2020)
  • Prof. Jim McManus (President of the Association of Directors of Public Health)
  • Kevin Fenton (President of the UK Faculty of Public Health)
Afternoon
  • Prof. Mark Woolhouse (Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh)
End time 4:30 pm