Academic research

Independent experts have been commissioned by the Inquiry to carry out academic research into the areas of investigation in its Terms of Reference, which will help to inform its work. 

The Inquiry published scoping research in June 2022, which covered the period under investigation from January 2020 to April 2022. Further research was then commissioned to cover the entire period the Inquiry is investigating, up to 31 December 2022, as well as 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 

The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry is an independent body and is 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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Introductory research

Additional research

Further research

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

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: 

Further research

Portfolio 1 - Public Sector Response

McQuillan et al – UNCOVER – Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Scottish Public Sector Response on Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Stage 2 Report (Evidence Review)

McQuillan et al – UNCOVER – Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Scottish Public Sector Response on Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Stage 2 Report (Evidence Review) – Accessible version

McQuillan et al – UNCOVER – Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Scottish Public Sector Response on Refugees and Asylum Seekers from a Devolved Perspective, including Impacts upon Duty of Care: Stage 1 Report

McQuillan et al – UNCOVER – Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Scottish Public Sector Response on Refugees and Asylum Seekers from a Devolved Perspective, including Impacts upon Duty of Care: Stage 1 Report – Accessible version

Portfolio 4 - The delivery of education and certification, impact on children and young people

McCluskey et al – The University of Edinburgh – The Delivery of Education and Certification, Impact on Children and Young People: Updated Overview

McCluskey et al – The University of Edinburgh – The Delivery of Education and Certification, Impact on Children and Young People: Updated Overview – Accessible version

 

Kustatscher et al – The University of Edinburgh – The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Delivery of Education to Children Under Five: Final report

Kustatscher et al – The University of Edinburgh – The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Delivery of Education to Children Under Five: Final report – Accessible version

 

McCluskey et al – The University of Edinburgh – The Delivery of Education and Certification, Impact on Children and Young People: The impact on children and young people in relation to learning and academic progress in general, known benefits and disadvantages of online learning, and digital poverty and inequality and effects of this on access and outcomes: Final draft

McCluskey et al – The University of Edinburgh – The Delivery of Education and Certification, Impact on Children and Young People: The impact on children and young people in relation to learning and academic progress in general, known benefits and disadvantages of online learning, and digital poverty and inequality and effects of this on access and outcomes: Final draft – Accessible version

 

McCluskey et al – The University of Edinburgh – The Delivery of Education and Certification, Impact on Children and Young People: The impact of school closures and changes to support packages on pupils with additional support needs: Final Draft

McCluskey et al – The University of Edinburgh – The Delivery of Education and Certification, Impact on Children and Young People: The impact of school closures and changes to support packages on pupils with additional support needs: Final Draft – Accessible version