Lucy Letby Inquiry Uncovers Delayed Reporting and New Allegations
The inquiry into convicted nurse Lucy Letby reveals delayed incident reporting by hospital staff and new evidence suggesting more babies were harmed.
- The Thirlwall Inquiry heard that senior doctors at the Chester Hospital delayed reporting clinical incidents involving Lucy Letby until they had conferred.
- Consultant Dr. Stephen Brearey reportedly kept a 'drawer of doom' with evidence against Letby but refused to share it with nursing staff.
- The inquiry revealed that hospital executives were slow to contact police despite early warnings from doctors about Letby's potential involvement in baby deaths.
- New evidence suggests additional babies may have been harmed under Letby's care, with allegations of a third possible insulin poisoning incident.
- Questions have been raised about the reliability of the evidence used to convict Letby, with some experts and politicians calling for a reevaluation of her case.