‘Complete failure’ to protect babies from killer nurse Lucy Letby, inquiry finds Some babies murdered by Lucy Letby could have been saved if NHS managers acted sooner, Thirlwall Inquiry finds Evening Standard · Sep 15
Ministers vow sweeping NHS changes after ‘devastating’ report on Lucy Letby hospital Lady Justice Thirlwall’s report concludes three babies might have survived if hospital had acted on concerns about nurse The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
Health secretary says plans for cot cams in baby wards being developed ‘urgently’ after Letby inquiry report – as it happened Yvette Cooper says this must ‘be a turning point for the NHS’ and tells the Commons she is ‘profoundly sorry’ for mistakes highlighted in Thirlwall report The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
What is the Thirlwall Inquiry? Lucy Letby report explained ahead of publication IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 15
Thirlwall report: what did it say about Lucy Letby case and what does it recommend? Lady Justice Thirlwall’s wide-ranging inquiry calls on NHS England to implement 14 changes by March next year The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
Lucy Letby latest: ‘Cot cams’ to be installed in every neonatal unit after damning report into killer nurse’s hospital Lady Justice Thirlwall says staff actions resulted in ‘complete failure to protect babies’, prompting health secretary to instigate CCTV The Independent UK · Sep 15
Tuesday briefing: How to understand Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland’s joint call for change In today’s newsletter: Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin have signed an agreement for greater powers, as pressure grows on Westminster over the UK’s future The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
Lucy Letby’s lawyer insists case has not been undermined after experts quit . Evening Standard · Sep 15
Inquiry report over crimes of killer nurse Lucy Letby to be published Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life terms for the murders of seven babies and attempted murders of seven others between June 2015 and June 2016. Evening Standard · Sep 14
Experts quit Lucy Letby’s defence team over ‘scientific credibility’ as public inquiry reports Some arguments used to challenge convictions are inconsistent with ‘available evidence, science and established physiology’, say two scientists The Guardian - UK · Sep 14
Lucy Letby's 'Love Was All We Needed' Notes Resurface as Dr Mark Deakin Is Named After Anonymity Order Is Lifted Dr Mark Deakin, previously anonymous in the Lucy Letby trial, has been identified following the lifting of a court order. His involvement and subsequent death are under investigation. International Business Times UK · Sep 2
Key figure in trial of Lucy Letby publicly IDed after sudden death IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 2
Doctor accused of being Lucy Letby ‘crush’ named for first time Consultant paediatrician Dr Mark Deakin, who died in July, was granted lifelong anonymity ahead of giving evidence in Letby’s trial The Independent UK · Sep 2
CPS decision not to charge Letby over six more babies upheld In January the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) ruled no new criminal charges would be brought against Letby. Evening Standard · Aug 5
The Independent UK · Aug 5 Killer nurse Lucy Letby avoids further charges over six more babies The Crown Prosecution Service’s decision to not charge Letby was upheld on Wednesday
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16 The Guardian view on the Criminal Cases Review Commission: after Malkinson errors, trust must be earned back Editorial: A review ordered by Vera Baird should help the body tasked with identifying miscarriages of justice to rebuild itself
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Miscarriage of justice watchdog urgently ordered to improve in wake of Andrew Malkinson scandal Inspectors were called to the Criminal Case Review Commission following the resignation of chair Helen Pitcher, who departed after failings in relation to the Andrew Malkinson affair
The Independent UK · May 13 Inquests into deaths of six babies murdered by Lucy Letby delayed until 2027 The infants died at the Countess of Chester Hospital in 2015 and 2016, where Letby was employed as a nurse
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The Times of India · Apr 23 Lucy Letby case: Senior hospital boss arrested on suspicion of perverting course of justice A senior healthcare executive at Countess of Chester Hospital has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice, as part of a widening criminal probe into the hospital's management during Lucy Letby's murderous reign. This new charge escalates the investigation beyond negligence, suggesting potential integrity issues in the…
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Senior hospital boss arrested as part of Lucy Letby baby death probe IN FULL
Evening Standard · Apr 23 Hospital boss held on suspicion of perverting course of justice in Letby probe The suspect has since been bailed pending further inquiries.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23 Former boss at Lucy Letby’s hospital arrested on suspicion of perverting course of justice Suspect is one of three ex-senior leaders also arrested last year on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Hospital boss arrested for perverting course of justice in Lucy Letby baby deaths probe They were arrested as part of an ongoing inquiry into the hospital where the killer nurse worked
Evening Standard · Apr 23 Detectives make perverting course of justice arrest in Letby probe Cheshire Constabulary said a search warrant was carried out on Wednesday.