Senior Hospital Leaders Arrested Gross Negligence Manslaughter Letby Case

Three senior leaders from the Countess of Chester Hospital, where nurse Lucy Letby committed multiple infant murders and attempted murders between 2015 and 2016, have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. These arrests are part of an ongoing investigation by Cheshire Constabulary into both corporate manslaughter and individual gross negligence related to the hospital's handling of the increased infant fatalities during Letby's tenure. The investigation, launched after Letby's 2023 convictions, focuses on whether hospital executives ignored warning signs and failed in their duty of care, with a report suggesting that hospital management missed multiple opportunities to intervene and prevent further deaths. The arrested individuals have been released on bail pending further inquiries, with no names disclosed publicly. Authorities continue to examine the institutional failures that may have contributed to the tragic events, emphasizing accountability at all organizational levels. The probe covers not only the Countess of Chester Hospital but also includes related incidents at Liverpool Women’s Hospital between 2012 and 2016.