The grandmother of a County Durham teenager who died while under the care of the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys (TEWV) NHS Trust has welcomed plans for a "rapid review" of mental health inpatient care - but said it would be no replacement for a full statutory public inquiry.
Christie Harnett died aged 17 at West Lane Hospital in Middlesbrough. The Newton Aycliffe teenager was one of three young women to die under the trust's care between June 2019 and February 2020, along with Nadia Sharif and Emily Moore. Each had spent time at West Lane Hospital - which was subsequently closed before being reopened under a new name and new management.
Since 2020, the three families have been campaigning together for a public inquiry into what went on. Last November, reports produced by consulting firm Niche collated a staggering 118 failings which had, the independent firm said, led to the deaths.
