Hospital leadership blamed for police delay in Letby case, inquiry finds
TL;DR
A solicitor for families affected by Lucy Letby says executives at Countess of Chester Hospital were responsible for delaying reporting concerns to police; the Thirlwall Inquiry found repeated duty-of-candour failures and described leadership as dictatorial, signaling cultural issues that the report says could be grounds for change as investigations continue.
Topics:worldhealth#countess-of-chester-hospital#duty-of-candour#health#lucy-letby#police-delay#thirlwall-inquiry
- Lucy Letby: Families' solicitor blames hospital bosses for police delay BBC
- Questions swirl over child killer Lucy Letby’s case as UK inquiry reveals major hospital failings CNN
- Lucy Letby Murder Inquiry Says Some Babies’ Deaths Were Avoidable The New York Times
- Some of nurse Lucy Letby's baby killings could have been prevented, U.K judge concludes: "Failure at all levels" CBS News
- The Guardian view on Lucy Letby: Thirlwall should have waited for the pending case review | Editorial The Guardian
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on BBC