The Inquiry will hear oral evidence from witnesses relating to Parts A, B and C of the Terms of Reference from September to December 2024.
Registration to attend the public gallery will open one week at a time, two weeks in advance. All hearing dates are indicative and may be subject to change.
Week 1 – Opening statement
| Date | Witness |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 10 September | Counsel to the Inquiry |
| Wednesday 11 September | Counsel to the Inquiry |
| Thursday 12 September | Legal representatives of Core Participants |
| Friday 13 September | Legal representatives of Core Participants |
Week 2 – Private Sessions
| Date | Witness(es) |
|---|---|
| Monday 16 September | Mother A & B Mother C |
| Tuesday 17 September | Mother D Mother I (to be read) |
| Wednesday 18 September | Mother E & F Mother and Father G (to be read) |
| Thursday 19 September | Mother H |
Week 3 – Private Sessions, Expert evidence
| Date | Witness(es) |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 September | Mother and Father J Mother and Father K |
| Tuesday 24 September | Father L & M (to be read) Mother and Father N (to be read) |
| Wednesday 25 September | Mother and Father O, P and R (to be read) |
| Thursday 26 September | Professor Mary Dixon-Woods – Expert witness Dr Joanna Garstang – Overview witness on safeguarding and child death processes |
Week 4 – Part B evidence
| Date | Witness(es) |
|---|---|
| Monday 30 September | Sir Robert Francis KC – Expert Witness |
| Tuesday 1 October | Dr John Gibbs – Consultant Paediatrician |
| Wednesday 2 October | Dr Rachel Lambie – Paediatric Registrar Dr Matthew Neame – Paediatric Registrar Dr Huw Mayberry – Paediatric Registrar (remotely) Dr Cassandra Barrett – Paediatric Registrar |
| Thursday 3 October | Dr Elizabeth Newby – Consultant Paediatrician Dr Murthy Saladi – Consultant Paediatrician Dr Suzy Holt – Consultant Paediatrician |
Week 5
| Date | Witness(es) |
|---|---|
| Monday 7 October | Consultant Paediatricians, Paediatric Registrar |
| Tuesday 8 October | Consultants, Committee members |
| Wednesday 9 October | Consultant Clinical Scientists, Occupational Health Practitioner |
| Thursday 10 October | Registered Nurses, Neonatal Assistant |
Week 6
| Date | Witness(es) |
|---|---|
| Monday 14 October | Registered Nurses |
| Tuesday 15 October | Deputy Ward Manager, Summaries of evidence from nurses and midwives |
| Wednesday 16 October | Head of Midwifery, Registered Practice Development Nurse, Deputy Ward Manager |
| Thursday 17 October | Ward Managers |