Baby-killing nurse Lucy Letby has formed a disturbing friendship in prison with a Welsh mum who murdered her baby and a woman who helped her boyfriend cut up his step-sister's body.
27.09.2023 - 11:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
An NHS boss has spoken out publicly for the first time since Lucy Letby was found guilty of murder. The 33-year-old was convicted of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others at the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
She was handed a whole life order last month for the crimes she committed in 2015 and 2016. It was confirmed at the start of this month, Lady Justice Thirlwall had been appointed to lead the public inquiry into how the former nurse committed her acts in an NHS hospital. In his first public comments since the end of Letby’s lengthy trial, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside chief executive Graham Unwin said he welcomed the independent probe.
In his written report to the integrated care board ahead of its meeting on Thursday, Mr Unwin said: "The thoughts of everyone at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside are with the children at the heart of this case and their families and loved ones. We are grateful to Cheshire Police for both helping to bring this complex and emotive case to trial and providing ongoing support to affected families.
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"NHS Cheshire and Merseyside will continue to work closely with colleagues at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to support the day-to-day delivery of safe and effective care and ensure any learning is shared across both Cheshire and Merseyside and the wider NHS.” During her previous trial, jurors were unable to reach a verdict on some offences including six counts of attempted murder in relation to five babies.
Following a hearing on Monday at Manchester Crown Court, prosecutors said they will be seeking a retrial on one offence
Baby-killing nurse Lucy Letby has formed a disturbing friendship in prison with a Welsh mum who murdered her baby and a woman who helped her boyfriend cut up his step-sister's body.
Serial killer nurse Lucy Letby formed a jail 'gang' with a mum who murdered her baby and a woman who helped her boyfriend cut up his step-sister's body. Letby, is said to have formed a tight bond with baby poisoner Michelle Smith and Shauna Hoare, who was convicted for her part in the killing of schoolgirl Becky Watts, the Mirror reports.
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