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Autumn 2024·Stephen Cross; Thirlwall Inquiry

Stephen Cross — witness evidence summary (Thirlwall Inquiry)

Stephen Cross, Director of Corporate Affairs and a former police officer, advised the Trust on how to handle consultants' concerns — including the decision not to contact police. His Thirlwall Inquiry evidence addresses how internal communications framed the concerns as an employment matter rather than a patient-safety escalation.

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Stephen Cross, Director of Corporate Affairs and a former police officer, advised the Trust on how to handle the consultants’ concerns. His Thirlwall Inquiry evidence addresses how internal communications framed the concerns as an employment matter rather than a patient-safety escalation, and the question of whether police should have been contacted earlier.

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What to read alongside this

See our profile of Stephen Cross and the evidence of Tony Chambers on the executive decision-making.

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