Mental health deaths in Essex significantly in excess of 2,000, inquiry hears
Monday, 9 September 2024 A public inquiry into why so many mental health patients have died in Essex has been told "we may never have a definitive number of deaths".
A statutory public inquiry examining the deaths of almost 2,000 mental health patients in Essex begins. The Lampard Inquiry, chaired by Baroness Kate Lampard CBE, will investigate the deaths of people who were receiving mental health inpatient care in Essex between 2000 and 2023. Report by Covellm....
Sir Keir Starmer visited a primary school in Essex following an announcement that all pupils in England whose families claim universal credit will be eligible for free school meals. The prime minister was joined by the education secretary Bridget Phillipson who described the plans as "a game changer for families". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Monday, 9 September 2024
A public inquiry into why so many mental health patients have died in Essex has been told "we may never have a definitive number of deaths".
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