Overview

• Lucy Letby, a former nurse, is serving 15 whole-life sentences for the murder of seven babies and attempted murder of seven more at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016.
• Health Secretary Wes Streeting stated that campaigning for Letby’s innocence is inappropriate, emphasizing the need to follow legal channels rather than public or political efforts.
• Streeting reaffirmed his belief in the fairness of Letby’s conviction unless overturned by the courts, while urging consideration for the grieving families of the victims.
• A panel of 14 international medical experts recently questioned the evidence behind Letby’s convictions, suggesting the deaths may have been caused by natural factors or poor medical care.
• The Criminal Cases Review Commission is reviewing Letby’s case to determine if it should be referred back to the Court of Appeal, following her previous unsuccessful appeals.