Academic research

The Inquiry has commissioned independent experts to carry out academic research into the areas of investigation in its Terms of Reference to inform its work. 

The Inquiry published scoping research in June 2022, which covered the period under investigation up to April 2022. Further research has been commissioned to cover the entire period the Inquiry is investigating, up to 31 December 2022, as well as any additional areas identified as important.  

The research commissioned to date provides overviews corresponding to aspects of the devolved strategic response to the COVID-19 pandemic in areas within the Inquiry’s four investigative portfolios. These are: 

  • public sector response; 

  • financial and welfare support to businesses and individuals; 

  • the provision of health and social care services; and 

  • education, certification, impact on children and young people. 

The reports provide multiple academic perspectives, as well as a variety of methodologies and expertise. 

Disclaimer 

Please note the Inquiry is an independent body and will be conducting its own investigations to fulfil its Terms of Reference. The published academic research contains the views of those who wrote it. Nothing in the research is binding on the Inquiry. The research is one of many sources of evidence which will be considered by the Inquiry. 

The reports from the introductory academic research can be found below.

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Additional research

Introductory research

Additional research

The Inquiry published scoping research in June 2022, which covered the period under investigation up to April 2022, which can be viewed at the bottom of this page.

Further research has been commissioned to cover the entire period the Inquiry is investigating, up to 31 December 2022, as well as any additional areas identified as important. Please find this additional research below: 

Introductory academic research

The Inquiry published scoping research in June 2022, which covered the period under investigation up to April 2022. This research can be viewed using the links below:

Portfolio 3 – The Provision of Health and Social Care Services

McKay et al. - Edinburgh Napier University - Health and Social Care

McKay et al. - Edinburgh Napier University - Health and Social Care – Accessible version

 

McHale - University of Birmingham - Health and Social Care

McHale - University of Birmingham - Health and Social Care – Accessible version

 

MacRury et al. - University of Highlands and Islands - Health and Social Care Provision in Rural and Island Communities

MacRury et al. - University of Highlands and Islands - Health and Social Care Provision in Rural and Island Communities – Accessible version

 

Farrell and Frowde - University of Edinburgh - The Provision of Health and Social Care Services

Farrell and Frowde - University of Edinburgh - The Provision of Health and Social Care Services – Accessible version

 

Burton - University of Glasgow - The Provision of Health and Social Care Services

Burton - University of Glasgow - The Provision of Health and Social Care Services – Accessible version