Essex mental health boss hopes good will come from landmark inquiry

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The boss of a mental health trust that is the focus of a landmark public inquiry says his staff have a “real drive” to improve the service and that “good will come of this”.

The Lampard Inquiry is investigating more than 2,000 patient deaths in Essexover a 24-year period.

It is England’s first examining mental health services and the Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) has been the subject of scathing criticism.

In his first sit-down interview with the BBC, EPUT chief executive Paul Scott says the deaths happened against a backdrop of national underinvestment but he concedes the inquiry does not feel “unfair”.

The Lampard Inquiry has been adjourned until February 2026, and Mr Scott has been speaking to me about the key things he wants to see happen.

Soure: BBC News, 2nd October 2025

Launch event: a joint manifesto for the future of Wales’ mental health

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Alongside key partners from across the Welsh third sector, including some of the country’s biggest mental health charities, we’re launching a new manifesto for mental health.This outlines the changes the next Welsh Government needs to make to deliver good mental health outcomes.

It’s not just about what needs to be prioritised, or additional funding or services. Because it’s also crucial that we’re building on the expertise and experiences of people we support, and making sure future support has their voices at its core.

Join us for the launch and be part of the conversation. 12th November, 11am-12:30pm, online.

Click here to register.

The Wales Alliance for Mental Health is a partnership between Platfform, Adferiad, Mind Cymru, Beat, Mental Health Matters Wales (MHM Wales), Mental Health Foundation, PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide, and Samaritans Cymru.