Inquiry to hold Preliminary Hearing in May
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Latest news and updates from the inquiry.
Building a picture of the culture within NHS neonatal units: Inquiry Chair extends scope of research programme
Moves to deepen understanding of the culture within NHS neonatal units took a step forward this week as the Chair of the Inquiry, Lady Justice Thirlwall, announced that she was seeking feedback from staff who work within, or in connection with, neonatal units across the NHS.  The Chair has invited midwives, doctors, consultants, nurses and…
Transcript of the Chair’s opening statement
A full transcript of the Lady Justice Thirlwall’s video opening statement
Chair invites core participant applications from interested organisations or individuals
The Chair invites applications for core participant status from interested organisations and individuals
Thirlwall Inquiry into the events at the Countess of Chester Hospital, and the implications of those events, begins work
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The Government publishes the Terms of Reference for the Thirlwall Inquiry
The Government published the Terms of Reference to the Thirlwall Inquiry on 19 October 2023.
Statutory inquiry into the events at the Countess of Chester announced
Lady Justice Thirlwall is announced as the chair to the statutory inquiry into the events at the Countess of Chester