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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Hannah Al-Othman

Lucy Letby victims’ families call for CCTV on neonatal wards

Lucy Letby
Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more. Photograph: Cheshire Constabulary/AP

Families of some of Lucy Letby’s victims are calling for CCTV on neonatal wards, tighter control of insulin in hospitals and more protection for NHS whistleblowers, their lawyer has said before a public inquiry begins next week.

The Thirlwall inquiry, which starts on Tuesday, has been set up to examine what happened at the Countess of Chester hospital, where Letby worked. She has been convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more while based there as a neonatal nurse.

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