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Inquiry Chair May Issue Urgent Safety Orders
5 Oct
Summary
- Chair may issue interim safety recommendations early.
- Over 2,000 deaths are being examined.
- Hearings resume October 5 for further evidence.
Baroness Kate Lampard, leading a public inquiry into mental health deaths, has stated she will consider making interim recommendations if any urgent risks to patient safety are identified. The inquiry is comprehensively examining the circumstances surrounding the deaths of more than 2,000 individuals who were under the care of Essex mental health services. This period spans from the year 2000 up to the close of 2023. The Lampard Inquiry is scheduled to resume hearing further evidence during its upcoming sessions, which are set to commence on October 5. These proceedings will inform the decision-making process regarding the necessity of issuing recommendations before the final report is published. Any potential interim recommendations are anticipated to concentrate on critical aspects of inpatient safety. This includes a review of resuscitation procedures and the monitoring technology currently employed to detect patients in distress.
