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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Peter Walker

Lucy Letby inquiry to consider hospital and NHS culture

Lucy Letby
Lucy Letby was convicted in August of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six more. Photograph: Reuters

The inquiry into how Lucy Letby was able to murder seven babies will look into the direct experiences of parents, the conduct of other staff at the Countess of Chester hospital and the wider effectiveness of NHS governance, the Department of Health has said.

Announcing the formal terms of reference for the inquiry, the government listed 30 questions to be considered within the three broad categories, including whether there were proper whistleblowing procedures and whether the NHS trust was “sufficiently candid” with parents.

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