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Daniel Keane

Doctor ‘ashamed’ he failed to protect babies from Lucy Letby, inquiry hears

A senior doctor has told a public inquiry that he is “ashamed” that he failed to protect babies from harm by serial killer nurse Lucy Letby.

Consultant paediatrician Dr John Gibbs apologised to parents of Letby’s 14 victims shortly after he was sworn in to give evidence on Tuesday at the Thirlwall Inquiry into the events at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit.

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