Former boss at Lucy Letby’s hospital arrested on suspicion of perverting course of justice
Summary
A former senior leader from the Countess of Chester hospital has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice as part of an investigation into alleged gross negligence manslaughter by hospital leadership. This is connected to the case of Lucy Letby, a nurse convicted of murdering and attempting to kill babies at the hospital, while inquiries into hospital management's role in the deaths continue.Key Facts
- A former hospital boss was arrested on April 22 for perverting the course of justice related to investigations at Countess of Chester hospital.
- The arrested person is one of three senior hospital leaders previously arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
- Lucy Letby, 36, is serving a life sentence for murdering seven babies and attempting to kill seven others between 2015 and 2016.
- Letby denies the charges and is seeking to have her convictions reviewed by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC).
- Operation Duet is the police investigation into corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter at the hospital concerning leadership decisions.
- The inquiry into hospital bosses’ roles finished hearing evidence in March 2025 but has not yet published its findings.
- The Crown Prosecution Service decided not to bring new charges against Letby in January after reviewing additional evidence.
- Contempt of court rules now restrict information that might influence any future jury or trial regarding the former hospital leaders.
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