The lives of some babies could have been saved and attacks prevented if action had been taken earlier by a hospital which failed "to understand the fundamentals of safeguarding", an inquiry into Lucy Letby’s crimes has found.
A report looking into how the child serial killer was able to carry out her crimes revealed there had been "a complete failure to protect babies", caused in part by "dysfunctional management and governance", and "a gulf between hospital leadership and clinicians".
Letby, 36, from Hereford, is serving 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted of murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven more, at the Countess of Chester Hospital in 2015 and 2016.
Following her conviction, the Thirlwall Inquiry was established looking at the circumstances around her attacks, and how hospital bosses handled concerns about her, led by Lady Justice Thirlwall, one of the country’s most senior judges.
It also addressed concerns by parents that protecting the reputation of the hospital was more important to senior managers than keeping them informed about what was happening.
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