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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Thomas and Alex Ross

Lucy Letby inquiry live: Hospital bosses ‘truly sorry’ for ‘significant delay’ in contacting police over nurse

Thirlwall inquiry into how Lucy Letby was able to murder babies at a neo-natal unit (EPA/AP)

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Former bosses at the hospital where Lucy Letby murdered seven babies, and attempted to kill seven more, have apologised for the “significant delay” in alerting police, a public inquiry has heard.

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