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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Mental Health Patient Safety Investigation

11 December 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Proposed by Wes Streeting Lab Ilford North

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has announced concerns about patient safety and care quality at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.
  • A statutory inquiry will be established under the Inquiries Act 2005 to investigate the deaths of mental health patients at the trust.
  • The inquiry aims to identify necessary improvements in service provision and transparency at the trust.

Issue summary

The statement addresses concerns about patient safety and care quality at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust following multiple deaths.

Action requested

A statutory inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005 is to be established to investigate the deaths of mental health patients and identify necessary improvements in service provision and transparency.

Key facts

  • The minister met with families who lost loved ones at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.
  • A statutory inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005 will be established to investigate the deaths of mental health patients.
  • Services at the Trust have not improved as expected and there has been a lack of transparency around some tragic incidents.
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