Additional information on the September Opening Hearings
Ahead of the Opening Hearings, which start on Monday 9 September, the Lampard Inquiry has published additional information to help people to navigate the hearings and know what to expect from the process. We have published:
Express an interest in attending our public hearings
The Lampard Inquiry is holding public hearings between the 9th and 25th September 2024 in Chelmsford Essex. Members of the public are invited to express an interest in attending the hearings in person using the form below. The hearings will also be live-streamed for anyone who wishes to attend remotely and no registration is required […]
Update on emotional support
The wellbeing of people participating with the Inquiry is extremely important to the Chair and the Inquiry team. The Inquiry funds an independent emotional support service, for those affected by our work. For the past few years, this has been provided by the British Red Cross (BRC), but it will shortly be moving to a […]
Further details on our September public hearings
Today, 24 July 2024, the Inquiry has announced further information and details on the September 2024 public hearings. This information includes dates and location, the purpose of the hearings and how to watch the hearings. Please visit the Hearings page and the Protocol for September Opening Hearings for more information.
Update on Draft List of Issues and Core Participants
On 17 July 2024, the Inquiry has published the following updates: Draft List of Issues Ahead of the Opening Statements in September, the Inquiry has prepared a draft List of Issues. This document is intended to guide the Inquiry’s investigations and enable it to effectively meet its Terms of Reference. The List of Issues will […]
Independent Assessors
Today the Inquiry opened applications for Independent Assessors to support the Chair of the Inquiry. Applications will be open until 11.59pm on 30 July 2024. Assessors are experts in their own field who provide expert knowledge, often on a recurring basis and as part of the Inquiry team, to help the Chair meet the Terms […]
Update on Core Participation applications and upcoming public hearings
Outcomes of Core Participation applications The Lampard Inquiry received around 100 applications for Core Participant status. We are grateful to everyone who submitted an application. The Chair and the Inquiry team have now considered all applications and will be communicating the decisions to each applicant over the coming days. A list of all the Core […]
Chair of the Lampard Inquiry invites initial applications for Core Participant status
Baroness Kate Lampard CBE, the Chair of a statutory public inquiry investigating mental health inpatient deaths in Essex, has today opened the application process for Core Participant status. The Lampard Inquiry is investigating mental health inpatient deaths in Essex between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2023. A Core Participant is someone who plays a […]
Core Participant Applications to open on Monday 22 April
The Chair, Baroness Lampard, will open the initial application process for Core Participant status at 2pm on Monday 22 April. The initial application window will be open for 4 weeks until midnight on Monday 20 May. A Core Participant is a person, organisation or entity granted special status during an inquiry. Core Participants should have […]
Terms of Reference Publication
On 10 April 2024, the final Terms of Reference were published. The Terms of Reference were finalised after a 4-week public consultation, open from 1 November 2023 until 28 November 2023. Baroness Lampard conducted a review of all responses from the consultation before sending her recommendations on the Terms of Reference to government. The Terms […]
