The Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Independent Inquiry

The Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley, today announced a Public Inquiry into the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust. The Public Inquiry has been formed under the Inquiries Act 2005, and will look at the operation of the commissioning, supervisory and regulatory bodies responsible for the Trust. Robert Francis QC will be the Chair. The website for this Inquiry can be found at: www.midstaffspublicinquiry.com.

The procedural statement and terms of reference can be found here.

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