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Inquiry finds hospital failed to protect babies from Letby
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- Senior doctor Stephen Brearey said he should have reported Lucy Letby, who murdered seven infants, to police earlier.
- Hospital managers repeatedly dismissed Brearey’s warnings about Letby.
- The 822-page Thirlwall Inquiry report, published September 2026, found a complete failure to protect babies.
- Lady Justice Thirlwall said safeguarding must act on suspicion, not wait for proof of guilt.
