Abstract
The BAPIO Think-tank recommends that the Independent Inquiry establishes;
 
 If the scientists did get the advice right (best practice at the time on protection, prevention of spread, detection of new cases, restriction of movement internal/external), and timely.
 Whether the government adhered to its own mantra of ‘following the science’ of acting on scientific evidence
 If the policy effectively assessed the risk to and protected key workers, how should this be conducted in the future?
 If the government had formed ‘a protective ring’ for Care Homes and if the early policy of encouraging NHS Trusts to discharge patients without repeat testing, compromised the care of other residents and care, home workers,
 If the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on ethnic minorities and deprived communities was recognised in policy actions, so those at enhanced risk were appropriately prioritised if there was active engagement and co-designed provision of culturally appropriate timely information; if disinformation was tackled, and if there was an enhanced drive to vaccinate those at higher risk.
 If there was recognition by the government of public health expert advice that a blanket national policy is ineffective. More local intelligence, engagement, and leadership should tackle the outbreaks seen in different regions.
 If there was transparency and efficiency in the financial investment in tackling the pandemic - potential wastage and duplication from unusable PPE and the Nightingale hospitals), and the cost of private firms supplying testing, tracing and other equipment.
 Urgently, the health–social care priorities for recovery; whether segregation of facilities, protected allocation of resources in dealing with non-Covid conditions, how the NHS might continue to function optimally in the event of a third or subsequent waves
 If there is action on pressures on the NHS workforce, the impact on their morale, wellbeing and actions that are required to manage these in the future.
Highlights
On 1 June 2021, the UK recorded zero daily deaths due to COVID-19 for the first time since the pandemic began
There was unanimity in calling on the Prime Minister and the UK government to urgently bring forward the inquiry, appoint a truly diverse, representative and independent panel with the skills and the courage to investigate the truth and be bold to speak truth to power. We ask that this inquiry is truly independent of government, and that the chair of the inquiry is selected from a pool of notables with a proven track record such as Sir Robert Francis and Don Berwick
BAPIO Think-tank Focus Group Contributors Dr Amit Gupta FRCPCH, Neonatologist, University of Oxford, Oxford Dr Arvind Shah FRCPCH, Consultant Paediatrician, North Middlesex University Hospital, London Dr Ezhil Anand FRCPsych, Consultant Psychiatrist, Bradford Dr Joydeep Grover FRCEM, Consultant Emergency Medicine, Bristol Dr JS Bamrah CBE, FRCPsych, MHSM, FIIOPM, Consultant Psychiatrist, GMMH; Reader, University of Manchester Dr Kailash Chand FRCGP, Rtd General Practitioner Dr Meenal Viz MBBS, London Dr Ramesh Mehta OBE MD FRCPCH, rtd Consultant Paediatrician, Bedford Hospital, Bedford Dr Sakthi Karunanithi MPH, Public Health, Lancaster Dr Satheesh Mathew FRCPCH, rtd Consultant Paediatrician, Barts Health, London Dr Shivani Sharma PhD CPsychol, Dept Head of Psychology, University of Hertfordshire Dr Subarna Chakravorty PhD FRCPath, King’s College Hospital, London Mr Ashok Khandelwal Rtd. NHS Manager, Professor Fahd Rizvi FRCGP, GP Leicester Professor Geeta Menon MS FRCOpth, PG Dean, HEE South London, Professor Kalidasan Varadarajan FRCS, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Brighton & University of Sussex
Summary
The BAPIO Think-tank recommends that the Independent Inquiry establishes; 1. 3. If the policy effectively assessed the risk to and protected key workers, how should this be conducted in the future?. 4. If the government had formed ‘a protective ring’ for Care Homes and if the early policy of encouraging NHS Trusts to discharge patients without repeat testing, compromised the care of other residents and care, home workers, 5. If the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on ethnic minorities and deprived communities was recognised in policy actions, so those at enhanced risk were appropriately prioritised if there was active engagement and co-designed provision of culturally appropriate timely information; if disinformation was tackled, and if there was an enhanced drive to vaccinate those at higher risk. 6. If there was recognition by the government of public health expert advice that a blanket national policy is ineffective. Article Information Submitted 2.6.21 Revised 10.6.21 Published 11.6.21 ISSN 2732-5164 (Online) ISSN 2732-5156 (Print)
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