Lucy Letby 'boyfriend' doctor named as court order lifted
Summary
A court order has been lifted, allowing the doctor known as Lucy Letby’s “boyfriend” during her trial to be named as Mark Deakin. Deakin worked with Letby at the Countess of Chester Hospital during the time she was convicted of murdering and attempting to murder babies. He died in July 2023, and an inquiry revealed he helped Letby get another hospital job and exchanged many messages with her.Key Facts
- Mark Deakin was a doctor working with nurse Lucy Letby at the Countess of Chester Hospital in 2015-2016.
- Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others.
- Deakin died in July 2023 at age 53 after losing his medical job for breaching patient confidentiality involving Letby.
- The court had kept Deakin’s identity secret during the trial but recently lifted this anonymity.
- Deakin and Letby exchanged over 1,000 Facebook messages, and he helped her get a placement at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.
- At an inquiry, Deakin said he was misled and regretted helping Letby.
- Letby denies having a romantic relationship with Deakin, though evidence showed they traveled together and had close contact.
- Deakin gave important witness evidence during Letby’s trial but was one of several who helped build the case against her.
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