Essex Mental Health Public Inquiry

It’s very disappointing and frustrating that the public inquiry into mental health deaths in Essex has been further delayed. The Chair, Baroness Kate Lampard, said she’s disappointed the terms of reference have not yet been agreed by the Secretary of State for Health. Whilst she began work last November, she’s not yet been able to start hearing evidence. This longstanding issue must be resolved as soon as possible so as to start to reassure us in Essex about the safety and efficiency of our mental health services.