‘As the government faces mounting criticism that well-connected people made millions out of Britain’s PPE crisis, Panorama investigates who won out.’

‘More than £12 billion was spent in the first six months of the pandemic on contracts to provide personal protective equipment.’

‘Reporter Richard Bilton meets one man who made £40 million on a deal and speaks to others who felt ignored in favour of less experienced suppliers. As the government refuses to reveal the full details of all its so-called VIP deals, the programme reveals the high-profile connections to one lucrative contract.’

Watch the full programme here

The Doctors’ Association UK featured in BBC Panorama’s documentary “The Virus vs The Vaccine” last week. Our Vice-chair Dr Jenny Vaughan and committee member Dr Pushpo Babel Hossain spoke about conditions within the NHS during our third lockdown.

With the country locked down again in the battle against coronavirus, Panorama reporter Clive Myrie asks what it will take to get through this latest, deadly stage of the pandemic. Hospitals are under pressure, with many said to be at breaking point. Once again, we’re being told to ‘stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives’. With schools shut and most exams cancelled, Panorama assesses the impact on young people’s mental health. The arrival of a vaccine offers hope, but its rollout is now in a race with a new, highly contagious strain of the virus

The full programme is available to watch on BBC iplayer for 11 months: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000rggf/panorama-the-virus-vs-the-vaccine