The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Maria Caulfield)
Following my statement on 16 December 2021 I wish to update the House about the independent Inquiry which is investigating the circumstances surrounding the offences committed by David Fuller at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. The inquiry will help us understand how these offences took place without detection, identify any areas where swift action is necessary and consider wider national issues, including for the NHS.
Sir Jonathan Michael, who chairs the independent inquiry, developed draft terms of reference in January 2022 which set out the scope of the inquiry. He has since sought the views of affected families on the draft terms of reference.
The Inquiry has today, 23 February 2022 published its final terms of reference which can be found at: https://fuller.independent-inquiry.uk/terms-of-reference.
I have placed a copy of the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference in the Libraries of both Houses.
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