Relatives of people who died in nursing homes during pandemic say covid inquiry ignoring bereaved families

Majella Beattie of Care Champions: 'We are witnessing a process that prioritises professional distance over the trauma of the bereaved.' Picture: Moya Nolan

Families whose relatives died in nursing homes during the pandemic have criticised the Covid-19 Evaluation for continuing to ignore their experiences.

While the evaluation held its first public session with expert advisers and academics on Wednesday, it has yet to confirm dates for meetings with families. These were expected to begin in February.