The members of the Panel of Inquiry

From left to right: Meg Edwards, Monty Graham MBE, Dame Deirdre Hine DBE FFPH FRCP, Meirion Hughes, Nicky Hayes and Dr Charles Twining OBE.

Dame Deirdre Hine DBE FFPH FRCP, Chair – retired Chief Medical Officer for Wales, previous President of the Royal Society of Medicine and of the British Medical Association; current President of the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund.

Dr Charles Twining OBE – clinical psychologist, retired Head of psychology and counselling for Cardiff and the Vale NHS Trust.

Meg Edwards – retired Director of Nursing, involved in the work of Age Cymru.

Nicky Hayes – Consultant Nurse for Older People, Kings College Hospital, London; Clinical Champion for implementation of the National Service Framework for Older People and Dignity in Care lead.

Monty Graham MBE – retired nurse, patient representative for Powys Health Board, Chair of Brecon and Radnorshire CHC, and carer.

Meirion Hughes – retired Director of Social Services and former acting Chief Executive of Denbighshire County Council; previous Chair of Denbighshire LHB.