Lucy Letby public inquiry findings to be published

The government says it will look at a series of recommendations, including plans for live-streaming monitors on cots in neonatal wards, after the Thirlwall Inquiry found some baby deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital could have been prevented.

Former nurse Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life prison terms for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more at the hospital between 2015-16. She has twice been denied permission to appeal against her 2023 conviction.

Lady Justice Thirlwall said in her report it would never be possible to say for certain exactly how many lives could have been saved, but said there was a “complete failure to protect babies on the neonatal unit”.

The hospital has apologised and stressed it is a "different organisation today" with better governance and safety processes.