What is the Thirlwall Inquiry? Lucy Letby report explained ahead of publication

15 Sep 2026 • 6:32 PM MYT
The Independent
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What is the Thirlwall Inquiry? Lucy Letby report explained ahead of publication

  • Lady Justice Thirlwall’s report from the public inquiry into the Lucy Letby case is set to be published in Liverpool on Tuesday morning.
  • The inquiry examined how concerns raised by staff at the Countess of Chester Hospital were handled and whether Letby's crimes could have been prevented.
  • Letby, 36, is serving 15 whole-life orders for the murder of seven infants and the attempted murder of seven others between June 2015 and June 2016.
  • Senior judge Lady Justice Thirlwall heard evidence from numerous witnesses, including the victims' parents, between September 2024 and February 2025.
  • Letby has twice been denied permission to appeal, but evidence presented on her behalf is currently being considered by the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

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