How was Lucy Letby able to operate as a serial killer in an NHS hospital? Now that the verdicts in her trial are in – guilty on seven counts of murder and seven counts of attempted murder, not guilty on two attempted murder charges and the jury unable to reach verdicts on six further charges – the government has launched an independent inquiry into the circumstances behind the murders at Countess of Chester hospital.
There are a number of questions that families want answered – some through a full public inquiry – including how Letby was able to kill or harm so many babies while enjoying the trust and faith of her colleagues on the neonatal ward. Staff reported being ‘fobbed off’ when they raised concerns. She was removed from ward duty and placed on desk duties in 2016, after suspicions grew about her involvement in the rise in deaths on the unit – and the fact she always seemed to be present whenever a baby died or collapsed.
Comments
Join the debate for just $5 for 3 months
Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for $5.
UNLOCK ACCESS Just $5 for 3 monthsAlready a subscriber? Log in