Ten NHS trusts referred over monitoring consent – Lampard Inquiry

Lawyers representing bereaved families questioned why it had taken several years for NHS England to act after concerns were first raised.

Harry said day-to-day responsibility for following the guidance sat with individual trusts rather than NHS England.

Counsel to the inquiry Teniola Onabanjo asked Harry if NHS England recognised that the enthusiasm for innovation might “outpace” the scrutiny of consent and ethics when it comes to camera technology.

“I would expect every provider of mental health services to have their values and behaviours driven by a human rights approach to mental healthcare,” Harry said.

A CQC spokesperson told the BBC: “Providers have a responsibility to offer safe, high-quality care in line with relevant guidelines.

“CQC considers all information of concern that is shared with us, and should a provider fall short we can and do take action.”

The regulator is due to give evidence to the Lampard Inquiry on 7 October.

Giving evidence in July, Laura Cozens, from LIO Health, the company behind Oxevision, said it was important the technology was properly explained to patients. She also said it had helped prevent serious incidents, including falls on a dementia ward.

The current hearings are expected to continue until 15 October, with a further hearing for families on 20 October. Baroness Lampard has said she could issue interim recommendations if urgent patient safety concerns are identified before the inquiry’s final report, which is due in 2028.

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