Parents Protest Exclusion from Essex Mental Health Inquiry

Inquiry into 2,000 patient deaths begins as families fight for participatory rights

The Lampard Inquiry will investigate deaths of mental health patients in Essex from 2000 to 2023.
Bereaved parents denied core participant status plan to protest outside the inquiry venue.
Core participant status allows families to suggest questions and access evidence.
Families argue their exclusion hinders a comprehensive examination of systemic failings.
The inquiry aims to compel witness testimonies and prevent future tragedies.