Some baby murders in Lucy Letby case could have been prevented, inquiry finds | ABC NEWS

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An inquiry has found some infant deaths in the Lucy Letby case could have been prevented. Lady Justice Kathryn Thirlwall criticised senior staff for not acting sooner, blaming dysfunctional management at the Countess of Chester Hospital, in northern England, and a basic lack of understanding of safeguarding. This inquiry did not examine Letby's guilt or trial, but rather how the UK's health system responded to the situation. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-15/lucy-letby-hospital-inquiry-findings-handed-down/107157300 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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