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Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Covid inquiry: Matt Hancock 'wanted to decide who should live and die' if hospitals grew full, says ex-NHS chief

Matt Hancock wanted to be the one to decide "who should live and who should die" if hospitals became overwhelmed by coronavirus patients, former NHS boss Sir Simon Stevens has told the Covid Inquiry.

Sir Simon’s witness statement said: “The secretary of state for health and social care took the position that in this situation he – rather than, say, the medical profession or the public – should ultimately decide who should live and who should die.

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