BMJ· 2026Q1
Letby and Thirlwall: Doctors’ fears were dismissed and other key findings from the inquiry
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Short summary
A public inquiry concluded that earlier police notification of doctors' suspicions about Lucy Letby could have saved some infant lives at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
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Key points
- Doctors at the Countess of Chester Hospital suspected Lucy Letby was harming babies.
- The hospital's delay in notifying police about these suspicions may have cost infant lives.
- A public inquiry has concluded that earlier action could have prevented some deaths.
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Abstract
Letby and Thirlwall: Doctors' fears were dismissed and other key findings from the inquiry Clare DyerSome babies who died at the Countess of Chester Hospital could have been saved had the hospital notified police earlier of doctors' suspicions that Lucy Letby was a killer, a public inquiry has concluded.
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