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David Fuller inquiry

Findings and recommendations of the independent inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case.

The inquiry was established to investigate how David Fuller was able to carry out inappropriate and unlawful actions in the mortuary of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust and why they went apparently unnoticed.

All other documents relating to the inquiry are published on the website of the independent inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case.

Phase 1

This first phase of the inquiry, on matters relating to Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, concluded in November 2023.

Phase 2

Phase 2 considered whether procedures and practices in hospital and other settings in England safeguard the security and dignity of the deceased. The phase 2 report concludes the inquiry.

Updates to this page

Published 15 October 2024
Last updated 15 July 2025 show all updates
  1. Added 'Independent inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case: phase 2 report'.

  2. First published.