Witness Timetable

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