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Families Demand Inquiry into NHS Mental Health Failures

2/15/2025

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Families impacted by the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust gathered with Health Secretary Wes Streeting, passionately calling for a public inquiry into mental health care failures. Streeting vowed to deliver a decision by March's end, highlighting the urgent need for accountability and better care standards as families seek closure from heartbreaking losses, including the tragic case of 17-year-old Christie Harnett.

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Families impacted by the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust gathered with Health Secretary Wes Streeting, passionately calling for a public inquiry into mental health care failures. Streeting vowed to deliver a decision by March's end, highlighting the urgent need for accountability and better care standards as families seek closure from heartbreaking losses, including the tragic case of 17-year-old Christie Harnett.