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Lucy Letby Hospital to be Investigated Over Corporate Manslaughter
Senior leadership and decision-making under scrutiny at institution where six babies were murdered by former neonatal nurse
BBC 5 OCT 2023
The families of babies killed and harmed by Lucy Letby have welcomed the launch of a corporate manslaughter investigation at the hospital where she carried out her crimes, saying there must be “no hiding place” for those responsible for institutional failings.
On Wednesday, Cheshire Constabulary said it was investigating the Countess of Chester Hospital’s (COCH) senior leadership and decision-making to determine whether any criminality had occurred.
The announcement was welcomed by parents of the babies targeted by Letby when she worked at the hospital’s neonatal unit between 2015 and 2016.
Letby was sentenced to a whole-life order in August after jurors at Manchester Crown Court found her guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder of six others.
Last month, she formally lodged an appeal against her convictions at the Court of Appeal.
Tamlin Bolton, a specialist medical negligence lawyer and senior associate solicitor at Switalskis, who is representing the families of seven babies who were victims of Letby, said: “This is significant news.
“The families we represent have continued to request that senior management at the Countess of Chester Hospital be investigated and/or be part of investigations moving forward.
“We are reassured that some steps are now being taken to consider the actions of management from a criminal perspective.”
Ms Bolton added: “Whilst the news is welcomed, this announcement brings with it fresh anguish for the families as they wait for the conclusion of these further criminal investigations.”
The parents of twin babies Letby was found guilty of harming said on Wednesday: “We welcome the news this morning of corporate manslaughter charges against COCH.
“There must be something in it for police to investigate. Hopefully now there will be no hiding place for the senior management of that trust.
“There is definitely more to this. People who aided Letby to carry on her deeds need to be brought to justice. I’m sure the police will do this during their investigation and I’m grateful to them for all the dedicated support they have given us.”
Announcing the investigation Det Supt Simon Blackwell, strategic lead for Operation Hummingbird, a continuing police investigation into Letby, said: “The investigation will focus on the indictment period of the charges for Lucy Letby, from June 2015 to June 2016, and consider areas including senior leadership and decision-making to determine whether any criminality has taken place.
“At this stage, we are not investigating any individuals in relation to gross negligence manslaughter.
“The investigation is in the very early stages and we are unable to go into any further details or answer specific questions at this time.
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