Background Presentations Published
The Inquiry has commissioned two presentations, produced by The King’s Fund and National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health, which are now available on the Background Presentations to Inquiry Hearings page. Both presentations serve as an introduction to the complex themes the Inquiry will explore in greater detail during the public hearings.
April Hearing Information
The Lampard Inquiry has now published its April hearing logistical information. The Hearing will take place from Monday 28 April to Thursday 15 May. The Inquiry will sit on Mondays to Thursdays during this period. You can register your interest to attend on the Google Form. The hearing schedule will be announced shortly. More information […]
Disclosure update – March 2025
The Lampard Inquiry has published its first disclosure update, covering the period from the Inquiry’s inception to 6 March 2025. The ‘Disclosure Update’ details the work the Inquiry has been doing and who it has approached to seek evidence from so far. The disclosure update for March 2025 is available here.
Update on the List of Issues
After careful consideration of the responses received from interested persons on the content of the Inquiry’s Provisional List of Issues (published in July 2024), the Lampard Inquiry has now revised its List of Issues. During the course of revising the List of Issues, the Inquiry also considered comments made during written and oral Opening Statements […]
Lampard Inquiry appoints three Independent Assessors to provide clinical frontline knowledge and expertise
The Lampard Inquiry, which is investigating deaths of mental health inpatients in Essex between 2000 and 2023, is pleased to announce the appointment of three Independent Assessors, following a rigorous recruitment process. These appointments mark a significant milestone in ensuring clinical and operational rigour as the Inquiry continues to investigate deaths and serious failings in […]
Upcoming public hearings
Upcoming public hearings: 28 April to 15 May 2025 On 22 January 2024, the Inquiry announced some further information about its upcoming public hearing in April, which will take place from Monday 28 April until Thursday 15 May. Content During this hearing, the Inquiry will hear important contextual evidence relating to the provision of mental […]
Open letter: End of Year Update from The Chair to the Inquiry
On 13 December 2024, the Chair to the Lampard Inquiry, Baroness Lampard CBE, published an open letter with an end of year update on the work of the Inquiry. You can download a copy of the open letter here.
Emotional support
Today, 5 November 2024, the Inquiry has announced that Hestia will be providing trauma informed emotional support for those engaging with the inquiry. Hestia’s support includes allowing a space for those engaging with us to: Hestia may also share a range of effective techniques and skills for managing difficult emotions and memories. For information on how […]
November virtual hearing
The Lampard Inquiry is holding a virtual Hearing from Monday 25th November to Wednesday 27th November 2024. The November Hearing will provide a further opportunity for the Inquiry to hear impact and commemorative evidence from the families and friends of those who have died. The Inquiry will not be hearing impact evidence from current or […]
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:
