Early Lampard findings could come within weeks
Early recommendations could be issued if evidence highlights patient safety risks, the chair says.
Baroness Kate Lampard, chair of the inquiry into mental health deaths, said she would issue interim recommendations if she identified urgent safety risks during the examination of over 2,000 deaths at Essex mental health services from 2000 to 2023. The inquiry will hear additional evidence starting on 5 October, with recommendations potentially focusing on inpatient safety, such as resuscitation procedures and monitoring technology.
The inquiry's findings could have nationwide impacts on mental health care, and the final report is anticipated in 2028.
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