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Nottingham Attack Victims Denied Voice in Care Review
27 Jan
Summary
- Attack survivors were not consulted on a critical NHS trust inspection.
- The CQC report found care conditions at the trust were inhumane.
- Victims seek inclusion in the upcoming public inquiry into the attacks.
Survivors of the June 2023 Nottingham attacks are speaking out after being excluded from a critical inspection of the NHS trust that provided care for their attacker, Valdo Calocane. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) found that conditions at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust were 'not always humane, dignified or gave high quality care' between May 2020 and September 2022.
Wayne Birkett, who survived being run down by a van, expressed his dismay at not being informed about the CQC inspection, only learning of it the day before its publication via the press. He and other survivors, represented by lawyer Greg Almond, are calling for their inclusion in the ongoing public inquiry into the attacks and will meet with Health Secretary Wes Streeting on February 5, 2026.
The CQC's report, published in January 2026, identified breaches in management regulations and highlighted that seven of the trust's 18 services required improvement, including five mental health services. Mr. Almond stated it was shocking that victims were not given early notice, emphasizing their acute distress. He stressed the need for structural leadership change and government intervention to ensure public safety.
A public inquiry into the attacks is scheduled to commence on February 23, 2026, and is expected to last two years. Lawyers for the survivors are committed to thorough investigation to uncover the truth and prevent similar tragedies. The CQC has confirmed it is arranging to meet with the lawyers for the attack survivors.
