Inquiry to be held into north-east England NHS trust after patient deaths

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Raphael BoydDecember 11, 2025 at 09:12 PM

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A public inquiry will be held into Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in north-east England following the deaths of several patients. Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced the inquiry in Darlington after meeting with families of the deceased. The inquiry will investigate the "concerning" number of patient suicides within the last decade, including the deaths of Nadia Sharif, Christie Harnett, and Emily Moore, who died between 2019 and 2020. Streeting stated that previous investigations into the trust were insufficient, and the inquiry aims to provide truth and accountability. The trust was previously fined £215,000 in April 2024 for failures in patient care that led to suicides.

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Darlington 50% County Durham ×250% Emily Moore 80% Christie Harnett 80% Nadia Sharif ×280% Wes Streeting ×2100% Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS foundation trust ×3100%

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Darlington

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