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Priya Singh, partner at Hodge Jones & Allen, which represents Ms Harley and more than 120 victims and families at the inquiry, told the BBC that Terry White and his family were "appallingly let down... [and] ignored repeatedly with tragic consequences". Paul Scott, chief executive of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - which runs mental health services in Essex - said his thoughts were with Mr White's family. "As the inquiry progresses there will be many accounts of people who were much loved and missed over the past 24 years, and I want to say how sorry I am for their loss," he said. "All of us across healthcare have a responsibility to work together to improve care and treatment for all and to build on the improvements that have already been made over the last 24 years." The Department of Health and Social Care said it was "committed" to assisting the Lampard Inquiry which "will play an important role in identifying wider learnings for the health system". A spokesperson for the government said it was transforming mental health services across the UK, backed by £688m in funding this year, including investing £26m for new mental health crisis centres and hiring more staff. Essex Police said it was assisting the Lampard Inquiry "and we are committed to addressing any learning identified by the inquiry at its conclusion". The next set of hearings at the Lampard Inquiry will be in February 2026.
