Key Documents


Final Report

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Download Inquiry Report - Vol 2



Oral Hearing Summaries



Inquiry Closing Submissions

Closing submission transcript

Staff

Summary of oral evidence week 4

Summary of oral evidence week 3

Summary of oral evidence week 2

Summary of oral evidence week 1

Patients

Summary of oral evidence week 3

Summary of oral evidence week 2

Summary of oral evidence week 1

Opening statements

Opening by Counsel to the Inquiry

Opening by Leigh Day, Solicitors for Cure the NHS

Opening by Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust


Healthcare Commission Investigation into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Dr David Colin Thomé

Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust: A review of lessons learnt for commissioners and performance managers following the Healthcare Commission investigation

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Professor Sir George Alberti

MID STAFFORDSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST: A review of the procedures for emergency admissions and treatment, and progress against the recommendation of the March Healthcare Commission report

Written Ministerial Statement DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Tuesday 21 July 2009

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Procedural Statement

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Terms of Reference of the inquiry

The terms of reference for the Inquiry are:

  • To investigate any individual case relating to the care provided by Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust between 2005 and March 2009 that, in its opinion, causes concern and to the extent that it considers appropriate
  • In the light of such investigation, to consider whether any additional lessons are to be learned beyond those identified by the inquiries conducted by the Healthcare Commission, Professor Alberti and Dr Colin-Thome, and, if so;
  • To consider what additional action is necessary for the new hospital management to ensure the Trust is delivering a sustainably good service to its local population, and
  • To prepare and deliver to the Secretary of State a report of its findings