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Interim Report: Removal and retention of human material
Terms of reference
A Public Inquiry was established in June 1998 by the then Secretary of State for Health. Its terms of reference are 'To inquire into the management of the care of children receiving complex cardiac surgical services at the Bristol Royal Infirmary between 1984 and 1995 and relevant related issues; to make findings as to the adequacy of the services provided; to establish what action was taken both within and outside the hospital to deal with concerns raised about the surgery and to identify any failure to take appropriate action promptly; to reach conclusions from these events and to make recommendations which could help to secure high quality care across the NHS.'
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Inquiry Panel: |
Professor Ian Kennedy (Chairman) |
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Mrs Rebecca Howard |
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Professor Sir Brian Jarman |
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Mrs Mavis Maclean |
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Inquiry Secretary: |
Ms Una O'Brien |
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Inquiry Solicitor: |
Mr Peter Whitehurst |
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Inquiry Counsel: |
Mr Brian Langstaff QC |
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Ms Eleanor Grey |
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Mr Alan Maclean |
The Inquiry Panel gratefully acknowledge the contribution of the Inquiry Solicitors' team, particularly that of Charlotte Martin and Marlo Baragwanath.