Legal milestone
Thirlwall Inquiry hearings begin
Public inquiry chaired by Lady Justice Thirlwall opens to examine how hospital management, NHS bodies and regulators responded to the concerns raised by consultants.
Source: thirlwall.inquiry.gov.uk
April 2026: Thirlwall Inquiry final report due after Easter · CCRC still reviewing 31+ independent expert reports · Shoo Lee Panel (Feb 2025): no medical evidence of deliberate harm.
Public inquiry chaired by Lady Justice Thirlwall opens to examine how hospital management, NHS bodies and regulators responded to the concerns raised by consultants.
Source: thirlwall.inquiry.gov.uk