Lucy Letby inquiry blames UK hospital for failure to protect babies

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 15, 2026Country: United Kingdom

Crime & Law

Lucy Letby inquiry blames UK hospital for failure to protect babies

A public inquiry has blamed the Countess of Chester Hospital for failing to protect newborns after nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies. Judge Lady Justice Kathryn Thirlwall stated that errors were made by medical staff and safeguarding procedures were not invoked. She recommended equipping incubators with webcams and restricting access to refrigerators containing insulin, which Letby used in her crimes.

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