The families of those murdered in the Nottingham attacks have issued a stark warning that 'further disasters are inevitable' at a local NHS trust, following a highly critical report into its mental health services.
CQC Report Exposes Systemic Failings
A Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection has delivered a damning verdict on Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The regulator found that services, which previously treated Valdo Calocane, the man convicted of the murders, did not always provide 'humane, dignified or high quality care' to patients.
The report, published on Wednesday 14 January 2026, also concluded that the trust was in breach of management regulations. As a result, the CQC has taken enforcement action, compelling the trust to make significant improvements and submit a detailed action plan. Of the 18 services inspected, seven were rated as 'requires improvement'.
Families Demand Immediate Action
The families of Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, and Ian Coates—all killed by Calocane in June 2023—have responded with fury and profound concern. They have collectively branded the trust 'not safe' and are demanding it be placed into immediate special measures.
Speaking to the media, Barnaby Webber's mother fought back tears as she condemned the failings that preceded the tragedy. The families' central fear is that without radical and immediate change, the trust's shortcomings will lead to more catastrophic outcomes for other patients and the public.
Trust Accepts Findings Ahead of Public Inquiry
The trust's chief executive, Ifti Majid, has publicly accepted the CQC's findings. He stated that improvements are already being implemented across their mental health services.
This development comes just weeks before a public inquiry into the killings is set to begin in February 2026. The inquiry is expected to scrutinise the care provided to Calocane by multiple agencies, with the trust's performance now a central focus following the CQC's conclusions.
The enforcement action by the CQC places the trust under intense pressure to demonstrate rapid and sustainable progress, as it operates under the shadow of the upcoming inquiry and the ongoing grief of the victims' families.
