North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 11:13 am on 27 February 2024.

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Photo of Alex Cunningham Alex Cunningham Shadow Minister (Justice) 11:13, 27 February 2024

Does the Minister recognise that the non-executive directors had moved on by then? They had actually resigned from their posts in protest at the lack of due process. Does the Minister, or maybe even the region, accept that this matter could have been handled a lot better?

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