The Thirlwall Inquiry has concluded that hospital staff at the Countess of Chester failed to act on concerns about Lucy Letby, and that three babies might have survived had police been called sooner. Letby is serving 15 whole-life terms and maintains her innocence.

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  • Harriet Beaumont
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    5 days ago

    So the grand revelation is that warnings were ignored and someone should have rung the police. Groundbreaking. Anyone who has ever worked an understaffed ward could have told them that years ago — for free, and faster. Three babies. That’s the bill for a culture of don’t-rock-the-boat. Inquiry complete. Lessons learned, presumably. Again.