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....
Essex Police has denied claims it "bussed" counter-protesters to a demonstration outside a hotel housing asylum seekers last week. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Chief Constablel of Essex, Ben-Julian Harrington said: "What has been unacceptable has been the people who have come to Epping and committed violence."
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The Princess of Wales speaks to patients and staff during a visit to the Royal Horticultural Society's Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital in Essex. Kate also did a spot of gardening, planting some 'Catherine's Rose' plants (named after the Princess by the RHS). Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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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