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Lucy Letby: The hospital bosses sorry for ‘significant delay’ in alerting police

Countess of Chester Hospital former chief executive Tony Chambers, former medical director Ian Harvey and former director of nursing Alison Kelly all gave evidence at the Thirwall Inquiry

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Hospital ex-bosses accused of ‘opportunistic’ call for halt to Lucy Letby inquiry

Former executives at Countess of Chester hospital say they believe there is ‘real likelihood’ jailed nurse is innocent

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025

Real possibility that Letby’s convictions may be overturned, say former bosses

Former senior hospital managers have called for the public inquiry to be halted after Letby’s case was passed to the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

No plan could have helped Scotland tackle Covid pandemic, inquiry hears

Scotland’s former health secretary Jeane Freeman also told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that problems with distribution led to PPE shortages.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

No Deal Brexit warnings interfered with Scotland's pandemic planning, inquiry told

A BOARD set up to work on Scotland’s preparations to deal with a pandemic had to suspend meetings for over six months prior to the Covid outbreak…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 28, 2023

No-deal Brexit warnings interfered with pandemic planning, inquiry told

Gillian Russell, a senior civil servant in Scotland, has given evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Pandemic plan ‘didn’t envisage mass test and trace would be necessary’ – Selbie

The former Public Health England chief executive said that he never discussed ‘the scale of pandemic we faced’.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

George Osborne sings praises of true pandemic hero – himself

Yes, it was unfortunate the former chancellor had let social care collapse, but no one lives for ever

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023