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i am 'ust auoin countess of chester hospital... of chester hospital... i am just going to stop — countess of chester hospital... i am just going to stop you _ countess of chester hospital... i am just going to stop you there, because we are about to hear from the countess of chester hospital, we can see walking towards the camera, dr nigel scawn, the medical director at the foundation trust. i am dr nigel scawn, i am the medical director here at the countess of chester hospital. i speak for the whole trust when i say how deeply saddened and appalled we are at lucy letby's crimes. we are extremely sorry that these crimes were committed at our hospital. and our thoughts continue to be with all the families and loved ones of the babies who came to harm or who died. we cannot begin to understand what they have been through. this case has had a profound impact on our patients and our local community, and also our staff. they come to work every day determined to provide safe and high—quality care for all of our patients. our staff are dev
i am 'ust auoin countess of chester hospital... of chester hospital... i am just going to stop — countess of chester hospital... i am just going to stop you _ countess of chester hospital... i am just going to stop you there, because we are about to hear from the countess of chester hospital, we can see walking towards the camera, dr nigel scawn, the medical director at the foundation trust. i am dr nigel scawn, i am the medical director here at the countess of chester hospital. i speak for...
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hospital in chester, _ the countess of chester hospital in chester, with— the countess of chester hospitalster, with specialist training - the countess of chester hospital in chester, with specialist training inl chester, with specialist training in intensive — chester, with specialist training in intensive care, _ chester, with specialist training in intensive care, you _ chester, with specialist training in intensive care, you murdered - chester, with specialist training in i intensive care, you murdered seven babies— intensive care, you murdered seven babies and — intensive care, you murdered seven babies and attempted _ intensive care, you murdered seven babies and attempted to _ intensive care, you murdered seven babies and attempted to murder- intensive care, you murdered seven babies and attempted to murder six others _ babies and attempted to murder six others in _ babies and attempted to murder six others in the — babies and attempted to murder six others. in the case _ babies and attempted to murder six others. in the case of— babies and attempted to murder six others. in the cas
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that is the tragedy, it did hear the countess of chester. bells are not heard by senior management even when there consulting doctors are trying to raise the alarm and bring it to the attention of managers. the medical director of the _ attention of managers. the medical director of the hospital _ attention of managers. the medical director of the hospital for - attention of managers. the medical director of the hospital for the - director of the hospital for the murders took place, he spoke earlier. i murders took place, he spoke earlier. ., , murders took place, he spoke earlier. . , ., murders took place, he spoke earlier. ., ., , earlier. i was saddened and appalled we are at lucy _ earlier. i was saddened and appalled we are at lucy letby's _ earlier. i was saddened and appalled we are at lucy letby's crimes. - earlier. i was saddened and appalled we are at lucy letby's crimes. we i we are at lucy letby's crimes. we are extremely sorry that these crimes are committed at our hospital. and her thoughts continue to be with other families a
that is the tragedy, it did hear the countess of chester. bells are not heard by senior management even when there consulting doctors are trying to raise the alarm and bring it to the attention of managers. the medical director of the _ attention of managers. the medical director of the hospital _ attention of managers. the medical director of the hospital for - attention of managers. the medical director of the hospital for the - director of the hospital for the murders took place, he spoke...
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as baby deaths rose at the countess of chester hospital why didn't the trust act sooner? the role of the investigating officer when they didn't have the skills to do so and certainly didn't have the openness of mind to consider the unthinkable. and "heartbroken, angry and numb" — we hear from parents whose newborns died in letby 5 care. he had blood around his mouth. and lucy was there. it isjust beyond your imagination that somebody is on a ward killing babies, it is unbelievable. she is the most prolific killer of babies in modern british history. lucy letby — a nurse responsible for looking after the sickest of newborns. instead she set about killing them. betweenjune 2015 and june 2016 — she murdered seven babies and tried to kill six more. she deliberately injected some with air, force fed others with milk — and poisoned two of the infants with insulin. she was finally caught after a two—year investigation by cheshire police. stuart pollitt was in court for the verdict — he joins us now live from manchester crown court. thanks, yes, the trial has been going on here s
as baby deaths rose at the countess of chester hospital why didn't the trust act sooner? the role of the investigating officer when they didn't have the skills to do so and certainly didn't have the openness of mind to consider the unthinkable. and "heartbroken, angry and numb" — we hear from parents whose newborns died in letby 5 care. he had blood around his mouth. and lucy was there. it isjust beyond your imagination that somebody is on a ward killing babies, it is unbelievable....
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hospital has released a statement. tote countess of chester hospital has released a statementave had a statement from _ released a statement. we have had a statement from tony _ released a statement. we have had a statement from tony chambers, - released a statement. we have had a statement from tony chambers, the | statement from tony chambers, the former chief executive of the countess of chester hospital nhs foundation trust. the statement says all my thoughts are with the children at the heart of this case and theirfamilies and children at the heart of this case and their families and loved children at the heart of this case and theirfamilies and loved ones children at the heart of this case and their families and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. i am truly sorry for what all the families have gone through. the crimes that have been committed or appalling and i am deeply saddened by what has come to light. it goes on to say the trial and the lengthy police investigation has shown the complex nature of the issues raised. he says he will cooperate fully and open
hospital has released a statement. tote countess of chester hospital has released a statementave had a statement from _ released a statement. we have had a statement from tony _ released a statement. we have had a statement from tony chambers, - released a statement. we have had a statement from tony chambers, the | statement from tony chambers, the former chief executive of the countess of chester hospital nhs foundation trust. the statement says all my thoughts are with the children at the...
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health correspondent outside the countess of chester hospital tonight. the conclusion of the trial today from people who works with lucy letby, who have revealed that they had concerns and did not only hold those concerns would express them to senior management and they were not always acted upon. a special investigation for bbc news and panorama has looted the mortality figures at the unit at the countess of chester hospital at that time when lucy letby was working. she has been convicted of the murders of seven babies and they have found out that in fact 13 babies died in that time period, which is around five times what it should have been, and lucy letby was repeatedly on duty as those babies died. 0ur social affairs correspondent michael buchanan explains in this exclusive report. this is the story of an nhs trust that didn't properly investigate why 13 babies died in a one—year period. instead, it turned against the very people who wanted the police to examine the deaths. there is only one serial killer of babies that has worked in that organisatio
health correspondent outside the countess of chester hospital tonight. the conclusion of the trial today from people who works with lucy letby, who have revealed that they had concerns and did not only hold those concerns would express them to senior management and they were not always acted upon. a special investigation for bbc news and panorama has looted the mortality figures at the unit at the countess of chester hospital at that time when lucy letby was working. she has been convicted of...
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, dr stephen brearey was one of the team of consultants working in the neonatal unit at the countess of chestere. tony chambers, former chief executive of the countess of chester hospital nhs foundation trust, has released a statement. it reads, "all my thoughts are with the children at the heart of this case and their families and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time." "i am truly sorry for what all the families have gone through." "the crimes that have been committed are appalling, and i am deeply saddened by what has come to light." "the trial, and the lengthy police investigation, have shown the complex nature of the issues raised." "i will co—operate fully and openly with any post—trial inquiry." and of course since that statement, the government has announced there will be an independent inquiry into lucy letby�*s offending during her time at the countess of chester hospital. we have been talking about the emotions, some of the distressing imagery and testimony. if you are in the uk and you need some advice or some support, it is worth taking a look at the bbc action line, you can
, dr stephen brearey was one of the team of consultants working in the neonatal unit at the countess of chestere. tony chambers, former chief executive of the countess of chester hospital nhs foundation trust, has released a statement. it reads, "all my thoughts are with the children at the heart of this case and their families and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time." "i am truly sorry for what all the families have gone through." "the crimes that have been...
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conviction, the most prolific killer, a serial killer of children, of babies in her care, at the countess of chester the case of lucy letby, the specialist neonatal nurse who was employed at the countess of chester hospital. she has been found guilty of murdering seven babies in her care and attempting to murder and other six. 0ur correspondent is outside the court in the last few moments, and as mentioned, we have had information from inside the courtroom that there were gasps in courtroom that there were gasps in court from the babies' families. somejurors also court from the babies' families. some jurors also appeared upset as they were discharged from service. the prosecution have indicated they want 28 days to consider whether to seek a retrial on the six undecided counts which will relate to poor babies. this trial has been ongoing for many weeks. she was first arrested in 2018? she for many weeks. she was first arrested in 2018?— arrested in 2018? she was actually arrested in 2018? she was actually arrested three _ arrested in 2018? she was actually arrested three times _ arrested in 2018? sh
conviction, the most prolific killer, a serial killer of children, of babies in her care, at the countess of chester the case of lucy letby, the specialist neonatal nurse who was employed at the countess of chester hospital. she has been found guilty of murdering seven babies in her care and attempting to murder and other six. 0ur correspondent is outside the court in the last few moments, and as mentioned, we have had information from inside the courtroom that there were gasps in courtroom...
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yes, the countess of chester hosital far? yes, the countess of chester hospital trust _ far? far? yes, the countess of chester hospital trust said it _ far? yes, the countess of chester hospital trust said it is _ far? yes, the countess of chester hospital trust said it is deeply - hospital trust said it is deeply saddened and appalled by the crime are lucy letby saying its staff are devastated by what has happened and they have said the changes have already been made to processes here since lucy letby worked here. thank ou so since lucy letby worked here. thank you so much. _ since lucy letby worked here. thank you so much, more _ since lucy letby worked here. thank you so much, more details - since lucy letby worked here. thank you so much, more details on - since lucy letby worked here. thank you so much, more details on our. you so much, more details on our website. the western canadian province of british colombia has declared a state of emergency as the country deals with its worst wildfire season on record. the city of kelowna is under threat after embers blew across a
yes, the countess of chester hosital far? yes, the countess of chester hospital trust _ far? far? yes, the countess of chester hospital trust said it _ far? yes, the countess of chester hospital trust said it is _ far? yes, the countess of chester hospital trust said it is deeply - hospital trust said it is deeply saddened and appalled by the crime are lucy letby saying its staff are devastated by what has happened and they have said the changes have already been made to processes here since...
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countess of chester hospital in _ neonatal nurse in the countess of chester hospital in chester, - neonatalster hospital in chester, with speciaiist — chester hospital in chester, with specialist training _ chester hospital in chester, with specialist training in _ chester hospital in chester, with specialist training in intensive i specialist training in intensive care, — specialist training in intensive care, you _ specialist training in intensive care, you murdered _ specialist training in intensive care, you murdered seven - specialist training in intensive - care, you murdered seven babies and attempted _ care, you murdered seven babies and attempted to — care, you murdered seven babies and attempted to murder— care, you murdered seven babies and attempted to murder six _ care, you murdered seven babies and attempted to murder six others, - care, you murdered seven babies and attempted to murder six others, in l attempted to murder six others, in the case _ attempted to murder six others, in the case of— attempted to murder six others, in the case of one _ attempted to murder six other
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sang, one of the things that first raised concerns was the increased mortality rate at the countess of chesterletby began working there in the neonatal unit, has been essentially an average number of child deaths in a unit like that, where you are dealing with the most premature babies, a certain number sadly do not survive, but they noticed in that particular unit, at the countess of chester hospital, that the number was far higher than it should have been. we saw her being asked about that, lucy letby acknowledging that the nursing staff were aware of that having happened, and it is something they had been talking about among themselves. and we heard through the trial from various colleagues of lucy letby, people who worked with her during the first time, reflecting on what a difficult time that was for all of them, because as those months passed, and as babies were having these unexplained medical episodes, some of them dying, some surviving but with life changing consequences. at that stage, nobody has yet identified the common factor that was lucy letby, that she was on shift, that she wa
sang, one of the things that first raised concerns was the increased mortality rate at the countess of chesterletby began working there in the neonatal unit, has been essentially an average number of child deaths in a unit like that, where you are dealing with the most premature babies, a certain number sadly do not survive, but they noticed in that particular unit, at the countess of chester hospital, that the number was far higher than it should have been. we saw her being asked about that,...
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let's go to the countess of chester hospital, dominic hughes, our health correspondent, is there. you were listening to that statement made by the current medical director of the hospital trust, remind us what they have said today at the conclusion of this trial. ~ , , trial. well, the first thing they said, trial. well, the first thing they said. really. — trial. well, the first thing they said, really, was— trial. well, the first thing they said, really, was to _ trial. well, the first thing they said, really, was to express i trial. well, the first thing they i said, really, was to express their thoughts, that they were with the families of the children who were murdered and seriously injured by lucy letby. the statement sort of went as far as it could come guess. i did try and throw a question to the medical director about why members of the trust seemed to protect lucy letby before she was arrested and when legitimate concerns had been raised by some of her colleagues, by the consultant paediatricians, but he obviously did not feel like he was in a position to answer that ques
let's go to the countess of chester hospital, dominic hughes, our health correspondent, is there. you were listening to that statement made by the current medical director of the hospital trust, remind us what they have said today at the conclusion of this trial. ~ , , trial. well, the first thing they said, trial. well, the first thing they said. really. — trial. well, the first thing they said, really, was— trial. well, the first thing they said, really, was to _ trial. well, the first...
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we'll ask why bosses at the countess of chester hospital, where she worked, failed to investigate theths for so long. there is only one serial killer of babies. the executive team were not the people who were responsible for the deaths of those babies, but they had some opportunities to get to the bottom of what was happening. and why does a health professional trained to save lives become a serial killer? the person who kills within a healthcare setting has already developed the desire to kill, and if you want to kill, of course you're going to identify people who are vulnerable, people whose deaths won't be noticed. also tonight: great play. it's toone! oh, wow! as england's women prepare to make history by playing in the world cup final on sunday in sydney, we report on how the lionesses have fuelled the dreams of young girls around the country. they're just winning all the time and it's just inspiring, because, like, i want to be like them when i grow up. i want to be a football player. england men's aren't winning and the women's are! good evening. we will never know the names of
we'll ask why bosses at the countess of chester hospital, where she worked, failed to investigate theths for so long. there is only one serial killer of babies. the executive team were not the people who were responsible for the deaths of those babies, but they had some opportunities to get to the bottom of what was happening. and why does a health professional trained to save lives become a serial killer? the person who kills within a healthcare setting has already developed the desire to...
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my colleague, health correspondent dominic hughes, is at the countess of chester hospital. administration made today, we have also heard from some of the people who are in charge, in very senior positions, at the time that lucy letby was carrying out her crimes. what have they had to say in response to this? we crimes. what have they had to say in response to this?— response to this? we have had statements. — response to this? we have had statements, written _ response to this? we have had l statements, written statements, response to this? we have had . statements, written statements, i should — statements, written statements, i should say, from both the former chief_ should say, from both the former chief executive and the former medical— chief executive and the former medical director at the countess of chester_ medical director at the countess of chester who have both said how profoundly sorry they were for what occurred. _ profoundly sorry they were for what occurred, and they have both said that their— occurred, and they have both said that their thoughts are with the
my colleague, health correspondent dominic hughes, is at the countess of chester hospital. administration made today, we have also heard from some of the people who are in charge, in very senior positions, at the time that lucy letby was carrying out her crimes. what have they had to say in response to this? we crimes. what have they had to say in response to this?— response to this? we have had statements. — response to this? we have had statements, written _ response to this? we have had...
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she worked here, on the neonatal unit at the countess of chester hospital.er role — to care for the most premature and vulnerable infants, but that couldn't have been further from her mind. the crying, i've never heard anything like it since. it was screaming. it was screaming, and i was like, "what's the matter with them?" legally, we can't identify the families in this case, but the stories are distressing. these are the parents of twin boys born prematurely in 2015. their mum was taking milk to them when she heard one of her sons crying loudly. he had blood round his mouth. and lucy was there, but faffing about and not really doing anything. lucy said, "don't worry, the registrar was coming." and then she told me to go back to the ward. the baby's mum left him in this intensive care area and went to call her husband. they thought their son was in safe hands with nurse letby, but a short time later, they were told he was dangerously ill and they rushed back to find doctors trying to save him. we were taken in, and we were told to talk to him and hold his h
she worked here, on the neonatal unit at the countess of chester hospital.er role — to care for the most premature and vulnerable infants, but that couldn't have been further from her mind. the crying, i've never heard anything like it since. it was screaming. it was screaming, and i was like, "what's the matter with them?" legally, we can't identify the families in this case, but the stories are distressing. these are the parents of twin boys born prematurely in 2015. their mum was...
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countess of chester trust in september2018. in countess of chester trust in september 2018. countess of chester trust in september 2018. injanuary 2020 he got what could be seen within the nhs as a promotion being made interim chief executive of a big london trust. and in a blog shortly after he got that post he wrote, having had a long and varied career in the nhs i�*ve made lots of friends including the regional director for london. he has been trying to persuade me to come and work in london for a number of years. so he was saying he was persuaded to come to london. when he was moving to london the nhs in the north west of england were effectively blocking him from leading a trussed up there on the basis of what had happened at the end of his tenure in cheshire. nhs england told me tony chambers was appointed after a competitive process and that the details were not known when he was appointed. i mentioned that lucy letby refused to attend sentencing in court but now there are moves to force offenders to attend the sentencing? the prime minister has — to attend the senten
countess of chester trust in september2018. in countess of chester trust in september 2018. countess of chester trust in september 2018. injanuary 2020 he got what could be seen within the nhs as a promotion being made interim chief executive of a big london trust. and in a blog shortly after he got that post he wrote, having had a long and varied career in the nhs i�*ve made lots of friends including the regional director for london. he has been trying to persuade me to come and work in...
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they were being cared for at the neonatal unit of the countess of chester hospital. only five days old, one of the boys suddenly became unwell. in the corridor, i could immediately hear crying or... it was, it felt more than crying. and i walked into the room, seeing it was my boy and he had blood round his mouth. and, and lucy was there, but faffing about, not really, not doing anything. you know when it feels like somebody wants to look busy but they're not actually doing anything? the crying, um, i've never heard anything like it since. it was screaming and i was like, "what...what�*s the matter with him?" lucy said, "oh, don't worry." she has this really calm demeanour about her and she's very softly spoken. don't worry, the registrar was coming. she'd already contacted him. he was on his way. she told me to go back to the ward. i was trying to reassure my wife that, listen, these people are experts and, you know, if they say there's not a problem, you've got nothing to worry about. and that was the first phone call, quickly followed up by a second phone call, um,
they were being cared for at the neonatal unit of the countess of chester hospital. only five days old, one of the boys suddenly became unwell. in the corridor, i could immediately hear crying or... it was, it felt more than crying. and i walked into the room, seeing it was my boy and he had blood round his mouth. and, and lucy was there, but faffing about, not really, not doing anything. you know when it feels like somebody wants to look busy but they're not actually doing anything? the...
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instead, all the executives who doubted the doctors and supported lucy letby left the countess of chestererly worked at the countess of chester hospital at the time of these crimes being committed, ian harvey, who is the former medical director, who has released a statement on the last few minutes. it says, at this time my thoughts are with the babies whose treatment has been the focus of the trial, and with their parents and relatives who have been through something unimaginable, and i'm sorry for all of their suffering. as medical director, i was determined to keep the baby is safe and support our staff. to keep the baby is safe and support ourstaff. i to keep the baby is safe and support our staff. i wanted the reviews and investigations carried out so that we can tell the parents what happened to their children. i believe there should be an inquiry that looked at all events leading up to this trial, and i will help it in whichever way i can. that is ian harvey, the former medical director at the counter suggest a hospital. we are expecting to hear as i say from the current trust, and
instead, all the executives who doubted the doctors and supported lucy letby left the countess of chestererly worked at the countess of chester hospital at the time of these crimes being committed, ian harvey, who is the former medical director, who has released a statement on the last few minutes. it says, at this time my thoughts are with the babies whose treatment has been the focus of the trial, and with their parents and relatives who have been through something unimaginable, and i'm sorry...
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she worked here, in the neonatal unit at the countess of chester hospital. le — to care of the most vulnerable infants, but that couldn't have been further from her mind. the crying, i've never heard anything like it since. it was screaming. it was screaming, and i was like, "what's the matter with them?" legally, we can't identify the families in this case, but the stories are distressing. these are the parents of twin boys born prematurely in 2015. their mum was taking milk to them when she heard one of her sons crying loudly. he had blood round his mouth. and lucy was there, but faffing about and not really doing anything. lucy said, "don't worry, the registrar was coming." and then she told me to go back to the ward. the baby's mum left him in this intensive care area and went to call her husband. they thought their son was in safe hands with nurse letby, but a short time later, they were told he was dangerously ill and they rushed back to find doctors trying to save him. we were taken in, and we were told to talk to him and hold his hand. and then... ..w
she worked here, in the neonatal unit at the countess of chester hospital. le — to care of the most vulnerable infants, but that couldn't have been further from her mind. the crying, i've never heard anything like it since. it was screaming. it was screaming, and i was like, "what's the matter with them?" legally, we can't identify the families in this case, but the stories are distressing. these are the parents of twin boys born prematurely in 2015. their mum was taking milk to...
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i'm here at the countess of chester hospital. here are many questions still remaining. yesterday, lucy letby was found guilty of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of another six. that doesn't mean that this is the end of it. there are many questions still today about what exactly happened here and how lucy letby was able to get away with what she got away with for quite so long. normally, at her the owner natal —— at neonatal unit, you would expect three deaths a year. injune 2015, there were three deaths in one month. that did raise concerns and there were alarm bells ringing with lots of staff here and we know that some questions were raised at that time. however, nothing was done and lucy letby went on to continue to murder and to harm many more babies. there are questions being asked about who knew what and what should have been done at that time. we know that it wasn't until may 2017 that police launched their investigation and lucy letby was arrested in 2018, three years after she started killing babies her
i'm here at the countess of chester hospital. here are many questions still remaining. yesterday, lucy letby was found guilty of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of another six. that doesn't mean that this is the end of it. there are many questions still today about what exactly happened here and how lucy letby was able to get away with what she got away with for quite so long. normally, at her the owner natal —— at neonatal unit, you would expect three deaths a year....
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dr stephen brearey led the team of seven consultants on the neonatal unit at the countess of chester shared concerns about the deaths. he spoke tojudith moritz. if we go back to the summer of 2015, when did you first become concerned? a review of the care of all three babies was done, and there was nothing in common that we could pin these three deaths on. but the staff analysis did identify that lucy letby was on shift for those three episodes. and did that worry you? well, i think i can remember saying, oh no, it can't be lucy, nice lucy. tell me about when you remember first meeting lucy letby. i don't recall the first time that i met lucy letby. she started work in 2012. she didn't strike me as too different to most nurses on the unit. you didn't have any worries about her doing thejob? i don't think anybody did. it is something that nobody really wants to consider, you know, that a member of staff might be harming the babies under your care. can you give us a sense of what was happening in the unit over the summer and autumn of 2015 in terms of there being more unexplained colla
dr stephen brearey led the team of seven consultants on the neonatal unit at the countess of chester shared concerns about the deaths. he spoke tojudith moritz. if we go back to the summer of 2015, when did you first become concerned? a review of the care of all three babies was done, and there was nothing in common that we could pin these three deaths on. but the staff analysis did identify that lucy letby was on shift for those three episodes. and did that worry you? well, i think i can...
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at the countess of chester hospital between june others. ster hospital betweenjune 2015 others. at the countess of chester hospital between june 2015 and june 2016 will stop she denies all charges. lucy gray has sent this update from manchester crown court. the jury have been deliberating for more than 100 hours at manchester crown court. last week the judge gave them a majority direction, meaning he would accept verdicts if ten out of 11 jurors were agreed. there has been a lot of evidence for them to talk through. the trial has been going on ten months now and they were given ipads at the start of the trial because they knew there would be so much evidence for them to sift through, thousands and thousands of pages of evidence. lucy letby, a 33—year—old nurse originally from hereford is charged with murdering seven babies and attempting to murder ten others during her time on the neonatal unit at the countess of chester hospital. the time referred to is betweenjune 2015 and june 2016. the neonatal unit is where babies would be taken if they
at the countess of chester hospital between june others. ster hospital betweenjune 2015 others. at the countess of chester hospital between june 2015 and june 2016 will stop she denies all charges. lucy gray has sent this update from manchester crown court. the jury have been deliberating for more than 100 hours at manchester crown court. last week the judge gave them a majority direction, meaning he would accept verdicts if ten out of 11 jurors were agreed. there has been a lot of evidence for...
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this was at the countess of chester hospital. the trial has lasted . . here is the latest on this break news story. jurors have delivered their verdict. our north—west of england, reporter sophie reaper has the story . story. >> how loosely is this the most horrific crime possible ? horrific crime possible? >> the murder of a baby back in 2018? >> lucy letby was arrested on suspicion of just that . suspicion of just that. >> did you have any concerns that there was a rise in the mortality rate ? mortality rate? >> yes. okay. so tell me about that. what concerns did you have . that we don't just notice as as a team in general, the nurses strike that this was a rise compared to previous years. >> new parents here at the countess of chester hospital put their trust in the staff on its neonatal unit that was only to find out later that one of the nurses was a killer as the number of incidents on the unit began to rise, so did the suspicions of lucy letby colleagues. this ultimately prompted an investigation by cheshire constabulary to try and provide some a
this was at the countess of chester hospital. the trial has lasted . . here is the latest on this break news story. jurors have delivered their verdict. our north—west of england, reporter sophie reaper has the story . story. >> how loosely is this the most horrific crime possible ? horrific crime possible? >> the murder of a baby back in 2018? >> lucy letby was arrested on suspicion of just that . suspicion of just that. >> did you have any concerns that there was a...
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but what about management there at the countess of chester hospital ? hospital? have they got any accountable for all of this? i'm just going to read you a couple of things now as to what happened in the run up to eventual lucy letby being arrested and then now found guilty . the hospital's top guilty. the hospital's top manager demanded that some doctors wrote an apology to lucy letby and told them to stop making allegations against her. this was despite numerous doctors making those allegations. two consultants were ordered to attend a mediation with lucy letby. despite thinking that she was killing babies when she was finally moved, she was assigned to the risk and patient safety office, so she wasn't taken out office, so she wasn't taken out of medical care entirely. how does that happen? dr. nigel scorn, who was the medical director at the countess of chester hospital where lucy letby worked, has spoken about today's verdict. i think it's important to just hear what he had to say . had to say. >> i speak for the whole trust when i say how deeply sad
but what about management there at the countess of chester hospital ? hospital? have they got any accountable for all of this? i'm just going to read you a couple of things now as to what happened in the run up to eventual lucy letby being arrested and then now found guilty . the hospital's top guilty. the hospital's top manager demanded that some doctors wrote an apology to lucy letby and told them to stop making allegations against her. this was despite numerous doctors making those...
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we are outside the countess of - tell us more about this? we are outside the countess of chester| outside the countess of chester hospital and of course, it is very much in the news right now but it is also a busy working hospital. we have seen several families going into their maternity unit today and into their maternity unit today and into their maternity unit today and into the hospital. we have seen some pregnant women, some with young babies and of course this has caused real concern in the community here. this hospital doesn'tjust cover chester, it also covers part of west cheshire and also part of north—east wales. what we know is, what we've had since lucy letby was convicted yesterday was that concerns were raised by doctors here about the increase in baby deaths back in 2016. an extended in pen independent review was started. he believes the board were misled and they were told explicitly that there was no criminal activity pointing at any one individual. as you mentioned earlier, the government has launched an independent inquiry into what happened and duncan nicole s
we are outside the countess of - tell us more about this? we are outside the countess of chester| outside the countess of chester hospital and of course, it is very much in the news right now but it is also a busy working hospital. we have seen several families going into their maternity unit today and into their maternity unit today and into their maternity unit today and into the hospital. we have seen some pregnant women, some with young babies and of course this has caused real concern in...
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she did placements at the countess of chester hospital at liverpool women's hospital and the trust thereou. m rumble on for years to come. thank you- my colleague _ rumble on for years to come. thank you. my colleague who _ rumble on for years to come. thank you. my colleague who has - rumble on for years to come. thank you. my colleague who has been . rumble on for years to come. thank you. my colleague who has been in | you. my colleague who has been in court throughout. this trial is believed to be the longest murder trial in british legal history and has lasted ten months. the legal part has concluded in the past hour orso part has concluded in the past hour or so at manchester crown court. we brought you the sentencing remarks by the judge, brought you the sentencing remarks by thejudge, mrjustice brought you the sentencing remarks by the judge, mrjustice goss, brought you the sentencing remarks by thejudge, mrjustice goss, who presided over the trial and laid out in clear detail the cold and calculating nature of lucy letby's crimes, the way in which she murdered and attempted to m
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the countess of chester nhs trust says that it countess of chester nhs trust says thatitis countess ofer nhs trust says that it is deeply saddened and appalled by it letby�*s primes. it says that staff are devastated by what happened and that changes have already been made since lucy letby worked here. fine already been made since lucy letby worked here-— worked here. one of the big questions — worked here. one of the big questions here. _ worked here. one of the big questions here. there - worked here. one of the big questions here. there are l worked here. one of the big| questions here. there are so worked here. one of the big - questions here. there are so many, is this issue of the whistle—blowers, how many protections they had. what role exactly did tony chambers play in ignoring what the clinicians were saying, why is that this concern? we know saying, why is that this concern? - know that there are massive concerns about this because doctors have told the bbc that they were raising concerns about lucy letby and about the fact that she was always on shift when these babies were d
the countess of chester nhs trust says that it countess of chester nhs trust says thatitis countess ofer nhs trust says that it is deeply saddened and appalled by it letby�*s primes. it says that staff are devastated by what happened and that changes have already been made since lucy letby worked here. fine already been made since lucy letby worked here-— worked here. one of the big questions — worked here. one of the big questions here. _ worked here. one of the big questions here....
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that is why they were being treated at the countess of chester neonatal unit and the mother of baby ist before her third collapse she was like a full—term baby, she was on full bottle feeds, sitting on my knee, very alert, she often smiled and she never tried. i remember a content little girl, a happy little girl. i remember burning herfather and said we happy little girl. i remember burning her father and said we would go home soon. they even asked us to bring the car seat into be checked but a week later this all changed. we were called and told we needed to comment as she had had another collapse. the mother goes on to say we were in a fight or flight mode. we barely ate or slept because our babyjust kept needing to be resuscitated. on the night our baby died we were speaking with the nurses in room one and they said at the rate she was improving there was still a chance she could be home for christmas. she says when they handed our baby to us we never wanted to let her go stop we held her so tight. she was our gorgeous little princess and i can't even begin to explain the pain whe
that is why they were being treated at the countess of chester neonatal unit and the mother of baby ist before her third collapse she was like a full—term baby, she was on full bottle feeds, sitting on my knee, very alert, she often smiled and she never tried. i remember a content little girl, a happy little girl. i remember burning herfather and said we happy little girl. i remember burning her father and said we would go home soon. they even asked us to bring the car seat into be checked...
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having started as a band five nurse at the countess of chester in 2012, you became a mentor to student , and in the spring of nurses, and in the spring of 2015 gained the qualification that enabled you to care for the sickest babies on the units, on the unit , or sickest babies on the units, on the unit, or those requiring the most intensive care . you most intensive care. you relished being in the intensive care nursery . your messages to care nursery. your messages to colleagues revealed an interest in babies that were on or were coming to the unit who had uncommon medical conditions as the methods you employ to carry out your murderous intent were only revealed by the later detailed investigation into the events of and surrounding the collapses and deaths of the babies which commenced in 2018. there was premeditation , there was premeditation, calculation and cunning in your actions . you specifically actions. you specifically targeted twins and latterly triplets . some babies were triplets. some babies were healthy, others had medical issues of which you were aware . issues of whic
having started as a band five nurse at the countess of chester in 2012, you became a mentor to student , and in the spring of nurses, and in the spring of 2015 gained the qualification that enabled you to care for the sickest babies on the units, on the unit , or sickest babies on the units, on the unit, or those requiring the most intensive care . you most intensive care. you relished being in the intensive care nursery . your messages to care nursery. your messages to colleagues revealed an...
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they were being cared for at the neonatal unit of the countess of chester hospital. 0nly five days oldame unwell. in the corridor, i could immediately hear crying or... it was, it felt more than crying. and i walked into the room, seeing it was my boy and he had blood round his mouth. and, and lucy was there, but faffing about, not really, not doing anything. you know when it feels like somebody wants to look busy but they're not actually doing anything? the crying, um, i've never heard anything like it since. it was screaming and i was like, "what...what�*s the matter with him?" lucy said, "oh, don't worry." she has this really calm demeanour about her and she's very softly spoken. don't worry, the registrar was coming. she'd already contacted him. he was on his way. she told me to go back to the ward. i was trying to reassure my wife that, listen, these people are experts and, you know, if they say there's not a problem, you've got nothing to worry about. and that was the first phone call, quickly followed up by a second phone call, um, with a midwife, saying, "you need to get here n
they were being cared for at the neonatal unit of the countess of chester hospital. 0nly five days oldame unwell. in the corridor, i could immediately hear crying or... it was, it felt more than crying. and i walked into the room, seeing it was my boy and he had blood round his mouth. and, and lucy was there, but faffing about, not really, not doing anything. you know when it feels like somebody wants to look busy but they're not actually doing anything? the crying, um, i've never heard...
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consultants at the countess of chester hospital say senior managers ignored their repeated warnings about a culture of listening. it was secretive, it was judgemental. there was no credibility given to our opinions. and from january 2017, it was intimidating. bullying to a certain extent. the consultants who raised concerns at one point even had to send letby an apology letter, against their wishes, for any stress and upset she may have experienced due to their comments. they also feared being reported to the general medical council when they continued to push for the police to be brought in. the gmc regulates doctors and has the power to strike them off. the british medical association is now calling for similar regulation for non—clinical hospital managers so they can face the same rigorous scrutiny as doctors. if there was the duty of care for hospital managers to apply the standards that some hospitals do well, but sadly a lot of nhs managers ignore the problems brought to them. the former chief executive of the countess of chester trust, tony chambers, said... the government says an
consultants at the countess of chester hospital say senior managers ignored their repeated warnings about a culture of listening. it was secretive, it was judgemental. there was no credibility given to our opinions. and from january 2017, it was intimidating. bullying to a certain extent. the consultants who raised concerns at one point even had to send letby an apology letter, against their wishes, for any stress and upset she may have experienced due to their comments. they also feared being...
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en ese momento, letby era enfermera en la unidad de neonatos del hospital countess of chester.1 en la localidad de lagos de moreno en jalisco... este jueves se encontraron los restos calcinados de cuatro personas y se investiga si se trata de ellos... seÚn los reportes, los Óvenes desaparecidos podÍan haber sido torturados y asesinados en una finc. despÉs de Ás de cinco Écadas en cautiverio en el acuario de miami, hoy se anuncÓ la muerte de "lolita", una orca de 57 aÑos y 3-mil 300 libras, que alÍ estuvo exhibÉndose como atraccÓn tuÍstica... por varios aÑos las organizaciones defensoras de los animales pidieron su traslado a su Ábitat natural y aunque aÍ estaba previsto, no ha podido ser... la orca mostÓ ultimamente signos de ico no pudo salvarla. al regresar de la pausa les decimos qÉ precio alcanÓ un "ferrari mondial spider series 154" que se vendÓ en una subasta. en keeps, nos especializamos en prevenir la caÍda del cabello, y solo eso. nuestros tratamientos clÍnicamente probados pueden evitar la caÍda del cabello y promover su crecimiento. la pÉrdida de cabello termina aquÍ
en ese momento, letby era enfermera en la unidad de neonatos del hospital countess of chester.1 en la localidad de lagos de moreno en jalisco... este jueves se encontraron los restos calcinados de cuatro personas y se investiga si se trata de ellos... seÚn los reportes, los Óvenes desaparecidos podÍan haber sido torturados y asesinados en una finc. despÉs de Ás de cinco Écadas en cautiverio en el acuario de miami, hoy se anuncÓ la muerte de "lolita", una orca de 57 aÑos y...
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, there are so many _ countess of chester, there are so many other— countess of chester, thereou like?— extreme case, if you like? it could hel set extreme case, if you like? it could help set a — extreme case, if you like? it could help set a general— extreme case, if you like? it could help set a general air _ extreme case, if you like? it could help set a general air of _ extreme case, if you like? it could| help set a general air of standards. but regulation in health care, which is obviously — but regulation in health care, which is obviously hugely complex, is not simply— is obviously hugely complex, is not simply the — is obviously hugely complex, is not simply the only answer in terms of, if you _ simply the only answer in terms of, if you have — simply the only answer in terms of, if you have got problems and we have seen this— if you have got problems and we have seen this troubles of organisations that recur— seen this troubles of organisations that recur with troubled organisations before, it is not the professionalism, regulation does not touch— professionalism, re
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babies, and attempting to kill six others, who were being looked after on a neonatal ward at the countess of chesterl betweenjune 2015 and june 2016. the verdicts mean that 33—year—old letby is the uk's most prolific killer of children in modern times. she was described in court in manchester as cold, calculating and relentless. prosecutors said that in letby�*s hands, air, milk and medication, such as insulin, became lethal. thejury was undecided on the attempted murder of a further four babies. she was found not guilty of two counts of attempted murder, and will be sentenced on monday. the government has ordered an independent inquiry. police are reviewing the admissions of 4,000 babies to hospitals where letby worked — but they do stress they are not investigating all 4,000. the families of lucy letby�*s victims — in a statement read out by the family liaison co—ordinator — said they were "heartbroken, devastated, angry and feel numb" after letby was found guilty of seven murders. well, the parents of two of the children targeted by letby have spoken to the bbc about their experience. twin boys,
babies, and attempting to kill six others, who were being looked after on a neonatal ward at the countess of chesterl betweenjune 2015 and june 2016. the verdicts mean that 33—year—old letby is the uk's most prolific killer of children in modern times. she was described in court in manchester as cold, calculating and relentless. prosecutors said that in letby�*s hands, air, milk and medication, such as insulin, became lethal. thejury was undecided on the attempted murder of a further four...
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year old was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six more at the countess of chesterpital between 2015 and 2016. on the mother of nine year old olivia pratt—korbel , year old olivia pratt—korbel, who was fatally shot inside her home in august last year, says her heart goes out to the families of lucy letby victims after she didn't appear in court for the sentencing . for the sentencing. >> the impact statement was really hard. it was an it didn't take minutes . it was days over take minutes. it was days over a matter of weeks that first port of call of rehabilitation should be in that courtroom and standing there listening to the judge and listening to the families impact statements . families impact statements. >> in other news, 800 migrants cross the english channel today. that's a new one day record for the year. it comes as the border force begins a week of so—called red days. the force's systems predicting high numbers of arrivals with close to ideal conditions forecast . gb news can conditions forecast. gb news can reveal that 16 small boats made it to uk waters
year old was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six more at the countess of chesterpital between 2015 and 2016. on the mother of nine year old olivia pratt—korbel , year old olivia pratt—korbel, who was fatally shot inside her home in august last year, says her heart goes out to the families of lucy letby victims after she didn't appear in court for the sentencing . for the sentencing. >> the impact statement was really hard. it was an it didn't take...
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we do l expect to hear from the countess of chester hospital in the next few hours.ter crown court there are microphones ready for statements that we are expecting from cheshire constabulary, who investigated lucy letby and her offending. the crown prosecution service put this case together. also a statement on behalf of the families. we expect the family liaison officer to step forward and deliver the response from the family. we know that some of the families were calling for a public inquiry into lucy letby�*s offending, how she was able to carry out these crimes and carry them out undetected for so long. it is worth reflecting as well, dan, we were talking about the family liaison officer. perhaps unusually in this case, the identities of the victims and their families have case, the identities of the victims and theirfamilies have been protected. 0ften and theirfamilies have been protected. often in a murder case will know the identity of the victim, but here the children's names, not within court, but within the wider reporting of the case in the wider reportin
we do l expect to hear from the countess of chester hospital in the next few hours.ter crown court there are microphones ready for statements that we are expecting from cheshire constabulary, who investigated lucy letby and her offending. the crown prosecution service put this case together. also a statement on behalf of the families. we expect the family liaison officer to step forward and deliver the response from the family. we know that some of the families were calling for a public inquiry...
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year old was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six more at the countess of chesterpital between 2015 and 2016. on the mother of nine year old olivia pratt—korbel , year old olivia pratt—korbel, who was fatally shot inside her home in august last year, says her heart goes out to the families of lucy letby victims after she didn't appear in court for the sentencing . for the sentencing. >> the impact statement was really hard. it was an it didn't take minutes . it was days over take minutes. it was days over a matter of weeks that first port of call of rehabilitation should be in that courtroom and standing there listening to the judge and listening to the families impact statements . families impact statements. >> in other news, 800 migrants cross the english channel today. that's a new one day record for the year. it comes as the border force begins a week of so—called red days. the force's systems predicting high numbers of arrivals with close to ideal conditions forecast . gb news can conditions forecast. gb news can reveal that 16 small boats made it to uk waters
year old was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six more at the countess of chesterpital between 2015 and 2016. on the mother of nine year old olivia pratt—korbel , year old olivia pratt—korbel, who was fatally shot inside her home in august last year, says her heart goes out to the families of lucy letby victims after she didn't appear in court for the sentencing . for the sentencing. >> the impact statement was really hard. it was an it didn't take...
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year—old nurse who murdered seven babies in her care and attempted to murder six more at the countess of chesterdge said that was the only sentence is appropriate because of the severity of the crimes. this was a nurse who was looking after the sickest and most premature babies, who presented on the outside a vision or somebody compassionate and caring, medically qualified, somebody helping those parents through the most difficult moments of their lives, and who we now know was murdering and attempting to murder the babies in her care. it is a case that has shocked the uk, and the fact this whole life sentence has been handed down really shows the severity of this case. thejudge shows the severity of this case. the judge talked about malevolence bordering on sadism. he talked about the premeditated nature of these crimes. the way lucy letby had tried to cover up what she did. there have only been very few criminals who have been given these horror life sentences and been told they will never be released from prison. but in the case of lucy letby, who the judge said had shown no remorse for what
year—old nurse who murdered seven babies in her care and attempted to murder six more at the countess of chesterdge said that was the only sentence is appropriate because of the severity of the crimes. this was a nurse who was looking after the sickest and most premature babies, who presented on the outside a vision or somebody compassionate and caring, medically qualified, somebody helping those parents through the most difficult moments of their lives, and who we now know was murdering and...
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year—old nurse who murdered seven babies in her care and attempted to murder six more at the countess of chesterspital, the judge said that was the only sentence is appropriate because of the severity of the crimes. this was a nurse looking after the sickest and most premature babies, who presented on the outside a vision or somebody compassionate and caring. medically qualified. somebody who was helping those parents through the most difficult moments in their lives. and who we now know was murdering and attempting to murder the babies in her care. it is a case that has shocked the uk and the fact this whole life sentence has been handed down really shows the severity of this case. the judge talked about malevolence bordering on sadism. he talked about the premeditated nature of these crimes. the way lucy letby had tried to cover up what she did. and there have only been very few criminals who have been given these whole life sentences, and been told they will never be released from prison. but in the case of lucy letby, who the judge said had shown no remorse for what she did, that was an appr
year—old nurse who murdered seven babies in her care and attempted to murder six more at the countess of chesterspital, the judge said that was the only sentence is appropriate because of the severity of the crimes. this was a nurse looking after the sickest and most premature babies, who presented on the outside a vision or somebody compassionate and caring. medically qualified. somebody who was helping those parents through the most difficult moments in their lives. and who we now know was...
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inquiry will review why concerns raised about her were not taken seriously by management at the countess of chesterople in connection with the death. an international search is under way for sara's father, step—mother and uncle. hurricane hilary heads towards north—west mexico — later expected to track to california and nevada. it'll weaken to a tropical storm but still bringing the risk of devastating flash flooding and strong winds. the british government has ordered an independent inquiry into how a nurse came to murder seven newborn babies in her care and tried to kill another six. lucy letby was found guilty after a trial in manchester which lasted ten months. while lucy letby has been convicted of seven murders, the bbc has learned there were actually 13 deaths on the neonatal unit where she worked in a one year period. that's five times the usual rate, and lucy letby was on duty for all of them. an investigation by bbc news and bbc panorama has also revealed that doctors on the unit were raising concerns for months about letby
inquiry will review why concerns raised about her were not taken seriously by management at the countess of chesterople in connection with the death. an international search is under way for sara's father, step—mother and uncle. hurricane hilary heads towards north—west mexico — later expected to track to california and nevada. it'll weaken to a tropical storm but still bringing the risk of devastating flash flooding and strong winds. the british government has ordered an independent...
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they had taken it to management at the countess of chester hospital and management had not responded.s is one of the big questions that will continue to be asked, why when a group of medics said they had concerns about lucy letby, that was not acted upon sooner and she was able to continue working on the neonatal ward and continue being able to murder and attempted murder children. as we hear some of these harrowing, and i will keep saying this throughout the day because some of these victim impact statements are distressing, they are parents reliving the worst moments of their lives, describing how they lost their children, and then discovered that the nurse who had been caring for their children was responsible for their children was responsible for either ending their lives or attempting to. the mother of baby d is still in the witness box. she is delivering her witness impact statement in person. she is holding a toy rabbit as she does this. she said, i continued ending it all. i was hoping so hard that if i went to the other side i would see my daughter. my prayers have given me
they had taken it to management at the countess of chester hospital and management had not responded.s is one of the big questions that will continue to be asked, why when a group of medics said they had concerns about lucy letby, that was not acted upon sooner and she was able to continue working on the neonatal ward and continue being able to murder and attempted murder children. as we hear some of these harrowing, and i will keep saying this throughout the day because some of these victim...
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arrested injuly of 2018, in september of 2018, tony chambers resigned as chief executive of the countess of chesterrs had broken down and he was potentially facing a vote of no confidence, so he leaves in september 2018, injanuary 20 20, he turns up within the nhs and can be approached as the chief executive of this large trust in the east of london. he wrote in a blog that has now been deleted, we accessed at the time, he wrote that having had a long and varied career in the nhs, i have made lots of friends. including the nhs regional directorfor the nhs regional director for london, the nhs regional directorfor london, he has been trying to persuade me to work in london for years. some of this is an opportunity to do something different. and while he was being appointed as interim chief executive in london, interestingly nhs england in london, interestingly nhs england in the north—west of england, heath felt that they were blocking him of getting a job leading across because of the way his time at chester ended. , . , , of the way his time at chester ended. , ., , , ., of the way his time at che
arrested injuly of 2018, in september of 2018, tony chambers resigned as chief executive of the countess of chesterrs had broken down and he was potentially facing a vote of no confidence, so he leaves in september 2018, injanuary 20 20, he turns up within the nhs and can be approached as the chief executive of this large trust in the east of london. he wrote in a blog that has now been deleted, we accessed at the time, he wrote that having had a long and varied career in the nhs, i have made...
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the inquiry will examine the experience of consultants at the countess of chester hospital who say seniorncerns about letby for many months. it was secretive. it wasjudgmental. there was no credibility given to our opinions. and from january 2017, it was intimidating. bullying, to a certain extent. the consultants believe that lucy letby could have been murdering babies and yet they were forced to send her this apology letter, which says, we'd like to apologise for any inappropriate comments. we're very sorry for the stress and upset that you've experienced during the past year. whilst lucy letby was working at the hospital, it was promoting itself as being a supportive environment for staff. this video has emerged of the former chief executive in 2014. as a chief exec, i pledge to support a culture where the front line staff are supported in raising concerns and more importantly, me listening to them when they do. tony chambers has told the bbc that as chief executive, my focus was on the safety of the baby unit and the well—being of patients and staff. i was open and inclusive as i resp
the inquiry will examine the experience of consultants at the countess of chester hospital who say seniorncerns about letby for many months. it was secretive. it wasjudgmental. there was no credibility given to our opinions. and from january 2017, it was intimidating. bullying, to a certain extent. the consultants believe that lucy letby could have been murdering babies and yet they were forced to send her this apology letter, which says, we'd like to apologise for any inappropriate comments....
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she worked here, on the neonatal unit at the countess of chester hospital.ole — to care for the most premature and vulnerable infants, but that couldn't have been further from her mind. the crying, i've never heard anything like it since. it was screaming. it was screaming, and i was like, "what's the matter with them?" legally, we can't identify the families in this case, but the stories are distressing. these are the parents of twin boys born prematurely in 2015. their mum was taking milk to them when she heard one of her sons crying loudly. he had blood round his mouth. and lucy was there, but faffing about and not really doing anything. lucy said, "don't worry, the registrar was coming." and then she told me to go back to the ward. the baby's mum left him in this intensive care area and went to call her husband. they thought their son was in safe hands with nurse letby, but a short time later, they were told he was dangerously ill and they rushed back to find doctors trying to save him. we were taken in, and we were told to talk to him and hold his hand.
she worked here, on the neonatal unit at the countess of chester hospital.ole — to care for the most premature and vulnerable infants, but that couldn't have been further from her mind. the crying, i've never heard anything like it since. it was screaming. it was screaming, and i was like, "what's the matter with them?" legally, we can't identify the families in this case, but the stories are distressing. these are the parents of twin boys born prematurely in 2015. their mum was...
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she worked here, on the neonatal unit at the countess of chester hospital.to care for the most premature and vulnerable infants, but that couldn't have been further from her mind. the crying, i've never heard anything like it since. it was screaming. it was screaming, and i was like, "what's the matter with them?" legally, we can't identify the families in this case, but their stories are distressing. these are the parents of twin boys born prematurely in 2015. their mum was taking milk to them when she heard one of her sons crying loudly. he had blood round his mouth. and lucy was there, but faffing about and not really...not doing anything. lucy said, don't worry, the registrar was coming. and then she told me to go back to the ward. the baby's mum left him in this intensive care area and went to call her husband. they thought their son was in safe hands with nurse letby, but a short time later, they were told he was dangerously ill and they rushed back to find doctors trying to save him. we were taken in, and we were told to talk to him and hold his hand.
she worked here, on the neonatal unit at the countess of chester hospital.to care for the most premature and vulnerable infants, but that couldn't have been further from her mind. the crying, i've never heard anything like it since. it was screaming. it was screaming, and i was like, "what's the matter with them?" legally, we can't identify the families in this case, but their stories are distressing. these are the parents of twin boys born prematurely in 2015. their mum was taking...