Bereaved families fear inquiry into mental health deaths has stalled as it still has no chair

Relatives who lost loved ones at mental health units across Essex are concerned the inquiry is 'getting kicked down the line' as NHS leadership comes under fresh criticism after the Lucy Letby case

over a 20-year period fear the inquiry into their deaths has stalled as it still does not have a chair., which means it will be able to compel current and former NHS staff to come forward and give evidence. The move was a victory for campaigners who had refused to engage with officials until the inquiry was given extra legal powers.

However, they have been left frustrated as the inquiry’s former chair, Dr Geraldine Strathdee, has yet to be replaced two months after announcing she was stepping down from her role due to health reasons.. An independent inquiry into the nurse’s crimes will also investigate whether hospital managers mishandled complaints about the serial killer.

The Essex inquiry was prompted by the deaths of 20-year-old Matthew Leahy, in November 2012, and another man, also aged 20, on 28 December, 2008. Both men died at The Linden Centre, Chelmsford, part of the former North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.said she feared the investigation would be delayed further until a new chair is announced.

“We’re hearing lots of problems are still going on at NHS mental health trusts in Essex with staff sleeping on duty, not observing patients, and it’s really very poor.”

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