Former Hospital CEO Denies Cover-Up Allegations

During the Thirlwall Inquiry into nurse Lucy Letby’s crimes, former hospital chief executive Tony Chambers denied claims of stalling a police investigation into a spike in neonatal deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Chambers acknowledged that he did not request police involvement until over ten months after concerns were raised about Letby, who was linked to the deaths of two triplet boys in June 2016. Instead of involving the police, the hospital conducted internal reviews and redeployed Letby to an administrative position. Meanwhile, medical director Ian Harvey also faced scrutiny, as he claimed he could not have prevented the deaths, despite being informed of the alarming situation. Harvey conceded he regretted not contacting the police sooner. The inquiry continues to examine the hospital's response to the rising mortality rates and the actions taken against whistleblowing consultants.