Doctor on Lucy Letby ward says he should have gone to police with fears earlier Dr Stephen Brearey said his warnings about Lucy Letby were repeatedly ignored The Independent UK · Oct 16
Lucy Letby Inquiry: 3 Babies Might Have Survived as Doctors' Warnings Failed to Trigger Action The Thirlwall Inquiry found that hospital leaders missed several opportunities to act on concerns about Lucy Letby, including warnings before the deaths of babies O and P International Business Times UK · Sep 16
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
Former senior coroner’s officer says Lucy Letby has suffered miscarriage of justice Stephanie Davies says crucial details about one of the babies could have made difference to police investigation The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025
The convictions of Lucy Letby: should they be overturned? When the former nurse was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others, a 1980s research paper was key to the prosecution’s case. But the author of the paper himself believes there has been a miscarriage of justice – and so too do other doctors The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
Lucy Letby inquiry: Hospital chief thought nurse may be innocent after arrest Dr Susan Gilby recalled what she said was a ‘quite bizarre’ discussion with Tony Chambers weeks after Letby’s arrest The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025
Hospital chief had wrongful conviction concerns after Letby arrest, inquiry told Dr Susan Gilby was giving evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry into the events surrounding Lucy Letby’s crimes. Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025
‘My kind of case’: intense focus falls on Lucy Letby trial expert witness Dr Dewi Evans’s evidence has been criticised, even ridiculed, but he maintains his work stands up to scrutiny The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024
Lucy Letby maintains innocence after police question her about more baby deaths Lucy Letby’s lawyer says the killer nurse maintains her innocence The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024
‘I’m innocent’ says nurse Lucy Letby, as police probe more baby deaths Letby is already serving a whole life sentence for the murder of seven babies and trying to kill seven more. Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024
Lucy Letby interviewed in prison by police over deaths of more babies Cheshire Constabulary confirms 34-year-old questioned under caution over suspicious infant deaths and collapses at Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women’s Hospital The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024
Lucy Letby questioned over more baby deaths The killer nurse is already serving life in jail for the murders of seven babies. The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024
Lucy Letby interviewed by police in prison over more baby deaths The killer nurse is already serving life in jail for the murders of seven babies Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024
Hospital boss denies he could have prevented two triplet boys’ murders by Letby The Countess of Chester Hospital’s then-medical director Ian Harvey was appearing at the Thirlwall Inquiry into events surrounding the nurse’s crimes. Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024 Lucy Letby: hospital executive denies being ‘too slow’ to act over concerns Inquiry hears Alison Kelly was told in 2016 about Letby link to rise in baby deaths at the Countess of Chester hospital
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024 Judge denies he was asked to advise Letby hospital because he is a Freemason Judge Simon Medland KC and the Countess of Chester’s former director of corporate and legal services, Stephen Cross, are members of the organisation.
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024 Lucy Letby likely to have murdered or assaulted children before June 2015 – doctor Neonatal clinical lead Dr Stephen Brearey was giving evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry.
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024 It’s likely that Letby murdered or assaulted children before June 2015 – doctor Neonatal clinical lead Dr Stephen Brearey was giving evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2024 Lucy Letby likely to have harmed other babies, doctor tells inquiry Consultant who raised concerns says there could have been earlier victims Letby has not been convicted of killing
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024 Doctor tells Letby inquiry number of baby deaths in June 2015 was ‘unusual’ Neonatal clinical lead consultant Dr Stephen Brearey is giving evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry into the events surrounding Lucy Letby’s crimes.
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024 Child killer nurse Lucy Letby said she was coming back 'whether you like it or not', inquiry told Former nurse is serving a whole life prison sentence after she was convicted of murders of babies in her care
Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024 Rumours spread that Lucy Letby rejected advances of consultant, inquiry hears The Thirlwall Inquiry heard that ‘lots of rumours’ were going around after the nurse was removed from the neonatal unit in July 2016.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2024 Nursing boss tells Letby inquiry she ‘pleaded’ with hospital to contact police Karen Rees tells Thirlwall inquiry she had ‘never been so relieved’ when police were eventually called
Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024 Nursing boss apologises to Letby victims’ families for not acting sooner The Thirlwall Inquiry into events surrounding Lucy Letby’s crimes is expected to sit until early 2025.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024 Lucy Letby’s former boss says sorry to victims’ families as inquiry continues Neonatal ward manager Eirian Powell said she did not believe Letby was deliberately harming children at the time