Thirlwall inquiry has left biggest questions around the Letby case unanswered
The Thirlwall inquiry was launched in 2023 to examine events at the Countess of Chester hospital in Cheshire. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe Thirlwall inquiry was launched in 2023 to examine events at the Countess of Chester hospital in Cheshire. Thirlwall’s terms of reference were to spotlight the hospital’s management, and whether their actions and culture “contributed to the failure to protect babies from Lucy Letby”.View image in fullscreenLady Justice Kathryn Thirlwall arrives at Liverpool town hall before the publication of her inquiry report on Tuesday.
- ▪The Thirlwall inquiry was launched in 2023 to examine events at the Countess of Chester hospital in Cheshire.
- ▪Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe Thirlwall inquiry was launched in 2023 to examine events at the Countess of Chester hospital in Cheshire.
- ▪Thirlwall’s terms of reference were to spotlight the hospital’s management, and whether their actions and culture “contributed to the failure to protect babies from Lucy Letby”.View image in fullscreenLady Justice Kathryn Thirlwall arrives
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The Thirlwall inquiry was launched in 2023 to examine events at the Countess of Chester hospital in Cheshire. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe Thirlwall inquiry was launched in 2023 to examine events at the Countess of Chester hospital in Cheshire. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesLucy LetbyAnalysisThirlwall inquiry has left biggest questions around the Letby case unansweredDavid ConnDecision not to pause proceedings means £18m report does not engage with concerns over former nurse’s convictionTue 15 Sep 2026 14.37 EDTLast modified on Tue 15 Sep 2026 14.38 EDTShareJust two months before Lady Justice Kathryn Thirlwall opened her inquiry into events at the Countess of Chester hospital and the crimes of Lucy Letby, a report by Chris Henley KC…
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