Parents Describe 'Horror Film' Birth Scene and Negligence at Lucy Letby Hospital

Inquiry reveals chaotic conditions and lack of candour at Countess of Chester Hospital during 2016 infant deaths.

A father described the operating theatre as 'dingy, cold, and unhygienic,' likening it to a 'horror film' during the birth of his triplets in June 2016.
Two of the triplets, referred to as Child O and Child P, died shortly after birth under the care of nurse Lucy Letby, who was later convicted of their murder.
Parents were not informed about the high mortality rate in the neonatal unit and only learned of Letby's removal from patient care during her 2023 trial.
Medical staff were seen searching online for procedural guidance during the infants' collapses, raising concerns about their competence.
The Thirlwall Inquiry is investigating the hospital's failure to honour its duty of candour and its potential cover-up of Letby's actions.