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The Lampard Inquiry begins today at the Civic Centre in Chelmsford, with opening statements from core participants. Over the coming weeks, impact evidence will also be heard from former patients and bereaved families. The Inquiry will examine the circumstances surrounding the deaths of mental health inpatients under the care of NHS Trust(s) in Essex between 1st January 2000 and 31st December 2023.
The Inquiry is a statutory inquiry being held under the Inquiries Act 2005 – it continues the work of the Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry. The final Terms of Reference were published on 10 April 2024. You can read these here.
Jason Beer KC and Amy Clarke are instructed on behalf of NHS England and Anne Studd KC is instructed on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
The hearings can be followed live through the Inquiry’s website: https://lampardinquiry.org.uk/ and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGOQ7cu0pDM
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