Thirlwall Inquiry Finds Hospital Failed to Protect Babies

Babies at Countess of Chester hospital were left unprotected by 'complete failure' of leadership, Lady Justice Kathryn Thirlwall found. The inquiry into the NHS handling of neonatal nurse Lucy Letby — convicted of murdering seven babies — blamed dysfunctional management and weak safeguarding, meaning safety procedures. It said three babies might have survived had warnings been acted on.