MODULE 6 FOCUSES ON THE CARE SECTOR
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its sixth report, ‘Care Sector’ (Module 6), today (Tuesday 20 October 2026).
The report will be published on the Inquiry website at 12pm. The Chair of the Inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett, will present her findings and recommendations in video statements on the Inquiry’s YouTube channel immediately after publication.
Module 6 public hearings took place from 30 June to 31 July 2025.
In total, 57 witnesses gave oral evidence during Module 6 public hearings. Module 6 investigated the impact of the pandemic on the publicly and privately funded adult social care sector in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The report will consider the consequences of government decision-making – including restrictions imposed – on those living and working within the care sector, as well as decisions concerning capacity in hospitals and residents in adult care and residential homes.
It will also address the steps taken in adult care and residential homes to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and will examine the capacity of the adult care sector to respond to the pandemic.
Alongside this, the report will consider the human impact of the pandemic on residents and their families, including deaths in care settings, the use of Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions and the restrictions placed on visits from loved ones.
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its seventh report, ‘Test, Trace and Isolate’ (Module 7), on Thursday 19 November 2026.
Secretary to the Inquiry, Ben Connah, said: “The Chair of the Inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett, will set out her findings and recommendations in both reports. The publication of these reports marks swift progress for the Inquiry.
“All public hearings have concluded and seven of our planned 10 reports will be published by mid-November. All remaining reports will be published in the first half of next year.
“The Chair expects all recommendations to be implemented without delay and governments across all four nations will be asked to publish their responses within six months of publication.
“The swift implementation of the Chair’s recommendations is vital to make sure the UK is better prepared for the next pandemic.”
