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#justiceforLB, Connor Sparrowhawk, coroner, inquest, Oxfordshire County Council, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
With raging sympathy to Dr. Ryan and all of Connor’s family,
and with profound thanks to George Julian for live-tweeting,
on the @LBInquest timeline,
the admirably lucid summary of proceedings reproduced below.
Justice for LB @JusticeforLB Sept 8
Tomorrow is the 4th Pre-Inquest Review (PIR) meeting and we’ve set up a dedicated @LBInquest account for those interested in the detail. #JusticeforLB
LB’s inquest @LBInquest Sept 8
Final pre-inquest review meeting takes place tomorrow, 2pm, County Hall, Oxfordshire. PIR to include witness statements and jury questionnaire. #JusticeforLB
LB’s inquest @LBInquest Sept 9
We’ve set up this account to record LB’s inquest; final Pre-Inquest Review meeting today. Plan to tweet what’s said, not opinion or commentary.
LB’s inquest @LBInquest Sept 9
Pre-inquest review meeting 4 starting shortly; we’ll be live tweeting what is said from this account. #JusticeforLB
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Coroner, Darren Salter, introducing this 4th pre-inquest review meeting (PIR) heading towards jury inquest Mon 5 Oct.
Representatives for 6 interested parties @sarasiobhan (Dr. Ryan, LB’s mother) @Southern_NHSFT (Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, aka ‘Sloven’, the Health Service organisation responsible for the unit where LB drowned in the bath), Dr Murphy, Dr Jayawant, Mr Morris (senior nurse at STATT during LB’s time there), Mr Cowee (also senior STATT nurse during LB’s stay) introduced. #JusticeforLB
Today’s PIR will discuss witness statements and who should be called to give evidence at @LBInquest #JusticeforLB
Interested persons have the right to take part in the inquest, give evidence and ask questions. #JusticeforLB
Coroner (DS) updating that Police investigation will be closed with no further action following report from Professor Crawford (an expert on epilepsy, appointed by the Coroner to produce a report for the investigation.) #JusticeforLB
DS reports Police investigation has been handed over to HSE who are seeking further evidence from Prof. Crawford. #JusticeforLB
Scope of @LBInquest: LB’s admission to unit, management of epilepsy, care planning and risk assessment, medication, observations, record keeping.
Discussion about Mental Capacity Act and DOLs now also fall within scope of @LBInquest. #JusticeforLB
Coroner has tried, and failed, to track down Lenka Mullerova (a member of Trust staff; not key to the inquest, so dismissed). Belief that she has gone to Africa to work. #JusticeforLB unable to reach her.
Coroner suggests @sarasiobhan give oral evidence and Richard Huggins’ (LB’s stepfather) statement be used in part. #JusticeforLB
@caoilfhionnanna (LB’s family’s barrister) suggesting to Coroner that @sarasiobhan be called twice to give evidence, once at start and once later. #JusticeforLB
@Southern_NHSFT arguing that only one family member needs to give evidence, cannot agree with including Richard Huggins’ statement. #JusticeforLB
@Southern_NHSFT are ‘reluctant to challenge a bereaved family member’, so wish Richard Huggins to be excluded from giving evidence. #JusticeforLB
Coroner will include Richard Huggins’ statement in the evidence; it’s contested, so … Coroner rules Richard Huggins will give oral evidence to @LBInquest. (Mr. Huggins’ evidence is) relevant to communication, therefore is within scope. #JusticeforLB
Coroner doesn’t see need for Robyn Noonan (@OxfordshireCC #socialcare commissioner) to give oral evidence. @LBInquest. #JusticeforLB
@caoilfhionnanna makes the point to Coroner that Robyn Noonan’s statement contains disputed factual information. #JusticeforLB
@caoilfhionnanna explains to Coroner why Noonan’s statement is unacceptable; it contains matter outside (the Inquest’s) scope from someone who didn’t know LB. #JusticeforLB
Coroner asking @Southern_NHSFT barrister if Trust has a view on issue; Trust is neutral on evidence, believes Coroner could introduce it. #JusticeforLB
Coroner rules @OxfordshireCC commissioner’s statement by Robyn Noonan is excluded from the evidence. #JusticeforLB
@Southern_NHSFT are ‘more than happy’ for @sarasiobhan to give evidence but don’t wish her to have two opportunities. #JusticeforLB
Coroner not sure @sarasiobhan needs to give evidence twice; Coroner suggests he reads context evidence at start. #JusticeforLB
@caoilfhionnanna explains why suggestion was made that @sarasiobhan give evidence at start and later in process. #JusticeforLB
Coroner will read introductory context and @sarasiobhan will give evidence towards end of inquest process. #JusticeforLB
Coroner outlining his suggested running order for @LBInquest. #JusticeforLB
Detail of timetable now being discussed; a lot depends on how many questions and how contended. #JusticeforLB
There are two weeks set aside for @LBInquest. Coroner not sure should take all of that time, but it is available. #JusticeforLB
Discussion between @Southern_NHSFT barrister and Coroner about whether the expert, Prof. Crawford, should attend whole inquest. #JusticeforLB
Coroner confirmed that Prof. Crawford will be the last witness to give evidence to @LBInquest. #JusticeforLB
Pathologist will attend on first day and give evidence. @Southern_NHSFT barrister requesting pathologist be available throughout @LBInquest. #JusticeforLB
@southern_nhsft barrister states @StevensLesley (Medical Director at Southern Health) will give evidence about what has happened at Trust since LB’s death. #JusticeforLB
Coroner will take submissions at start of @LBInquest about who should go last: @Southern_NHSFT @StevensLesley or Prof. Crawford. #JusticeforLB
Coroner and legal teams still discussing running order of the @LBInquest. #JusticeforLB
Legal teams now discussing timing suggested; Coroner and the parties’ lawyers to decide/confirm further in coming week in advance of @LBInquest. #JusticeforLB
Coroner needs to chase Jessica Constable for witness statement; she completed LB’s admission and assessment. #JusticeforLB
Coroner considers Prof. Crawford’s additional report for the Police dealt with prosecution not @LBInquest so doesn’t consider it relevant. #JusticeforLB
Coroner clear that @LBInquest is not dealing with criminal matters so additional Prof. Crawford report excluded. #JusticeforLB
Mr Cowee’s ‘watching brief’ thinks he wishes to file a statement, Coroner happy to receive as he is an interested person. #JusticeforLB
Dr Jayawant wasn’t intending to provide a witness statement because she has made one under Verita 1 investigation. #JusticeforLB
@Southern_NHSFT requests that Dr Jayawant provide an InIIadditional witness statement about EEG referral and LB’s seizure activity. #JusticeforLB
Coroner has obtained recording of call to ambulance service that showed who had called them (not who was initially said). #JusticeforLB
@Southern_NHSFT’s @StevensLesley has still not provided a witness statement to the Coroner; she now has 7 days to do so. #JusticeforLB
Coroner now discussing what should be contained within the bundle of documents that will be given to the jury. @LBInquest. #JusticeforLB
Coroner requesting that @Southern_NHSFT include photographs and floor plans of STATT for @LBInquest jury. #JusticeforLB
Discussion about when Prof. Crawford’s report should be shared with the jury of @LBInquest. Decision will be made in next few weeks. #JusticeforLB
@caoilfhionnanna points out some of the witness statements have unexpected sections addressing witnesses’ relationship with @sarasiobhan. #JusticeforLB
@caoilfhionnanna makes clear to Coroner that family not happy with character assassination sections within witness statements. #JusticeforLB
These sections are from @Southern_NHSFT staff, offering views on @sarasiobhan‘s personality and character.
Coroner is mindful of issues and will seek to prevent any further distress during @LBInquest. #JusticeforLB
@caoilfhionnanna now requesting missing documents referred to in @Southern_NHSFT witness statements. #JusticeforLB
@Southern_NHSFT legal counsel will update Coroner by Monday once IT department have searched archive. #JusticeforLB
@Southern_NHSFT counsel explaining two documents will be released by them on Friday relating to LB’s care plan.#JusticeforLB
@caoilfhionnanna asks about why this is being released now and not before; and how they can check validity of evidence? #JusticeforLB
Coroner ‘slightly concerned’ this has not been produced before; will take submissions once it’s been produced and seen. #JusticeforLB
Further discussion about who will give evidence. #JusticeforLB
Discussion moves onto who should be allowed on the jury; @JusticeforLB requests no current/former @Southern_NHSFT employees … also request no current/former Ridgeway staff or @OxfordshireCC Children’s Services or #socialcare staff on @LBInquest jury. #JusticeforLB
@Southern_NHSFT wish to exclude any jurors with knowledge of LB’s case or associated blogs for @LBInquest. #JusticeforLB
13 jurors called to attend, need 7-11 to hold inquest, ideally 9. #JusticeforLB
Agreement current/former employees or people with close family members working for @Southern_NHSFT Ridgeway or @OxfordshireCC #socialcare will be excluded. #JusticeforLB
Now @Southern_NHSFT are arguing Coroner shd have access to draft Verita 2 appendices of @NHSEngland commissioned report. #JusticeforLB
Coroner is clear @LBInquest is a separate inquiry; he will approach @NHSEngland about it. #JusticeforLB
That’s it. PIR 4 is done; we’ll be back for the inquest on 5 October. #lbinquest #JusticeforLB
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