Lucy Letby public inquiry formally opened by judge – BBC News
‘The public inquiry into serial killer Lucy Letby’s crimes has formally begun although hearings may not begin until next autumn.’
BBC News, 22nd November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: nurses
NHS pay: Health staff win Covid bonus after legal action threat – BBC News
‘The government has agreed to fund a one-off bonus for health workers who missed out previously because they worked for non-NHS organisations. A payment of at least £1,655 was agreed as part of the NHS pay deal in England this year, to recognise the pressure of the Covid pandemic on staff. But the BBC recently reported thousands of outsourced staff did not qualify and employers had launched legal action.’
BBC News, 6th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lucy Letby inquiry to consider hospital and NHS culture – The Guardian
‘The inquiry into how Lucy Letby was able to murder seven babies will look into the direct experiences of parents, the conduct of other staff at the Countess of Chester hospital and the wider effectiveness of NHS governance, the Department of Health has said. Announcing the formal terms of reference for the inquiry, the government listed 30 questions to be considered within the three broad categories, including whether there were proper whistleblowing procedures and whether the NHS trust was “sufficiently candid” with parents.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Experts call for Lucy Letby inquiry to cover statistical evidence used in trial – The Guardian
‘The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is calling for the Lucy Letby inquiry to cover statistical evidence used in the trial of the serial baby killer, saying it can be difficult “to draw conclusions from suspicious clusters of deaths” in hospitals.’
The Guardian, 3rd October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lucy Letby to face retrial on charge of trying to murder baby girl, court told – The Guardian
‘Lucy Letby will face a retrial on a charge of attempting to murder a newborn baby girl, a court has been told.’
The Guardian, 25th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Prosecutors to decide if killer nurse Lucy Letby will face retrial – The Independent
‘Prosecutors will decide on Monday whether to seek a retrial for child serial killer nurse Lucy Letby on a number of outstanding allegations.’
The Independent, 25th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lady Justice Thirlwall appointed to lead public inquiry into Lucy Letby – The Guardian
‘The court of appeal judge Lady Justice Thirlwall has been appointed to lead the public inquiry into Lucy Letby’s murder of seven babies in an NHS hospital.’
The Guardian, 4th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lucy Letby inquiry: how do statutory and non-statutory inquiries differ? – The Guardian
‘As health secretary announces public inquiry will be statutory, we look at what this means in practice.’
The Guardian, 30th August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Should there be a statutory public inquiry into the murders and attempted murders by Lucy Letby? – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Why wasn’t Lucy Letby stopped sooner? This is the burning question that the families of her victims, and the public, are now asking. Steve Barclay, the Health Secretary, has decided that the best means of answering it is a “non-statutory public inquiry”. But what is such an inquiry, and will it be better than a full-blown statutory public inquiry?’
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd August 2023
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Lucy Letby sentenced to whole-life jail term after murdering seven babies – The Guardian
‘The serial killer nurse, Lucy Letby, will never be released from prison after she was sentenced to a rare whole-life term for the “sadistic” murders of seven babies.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lucy Letby: How could the NHS stop a future killer within? – BBC News
‘Nearly a quarter of a century before Lucy Letby began attacking babies on a neonatal unit, another hospital experienced similarly sudden and unexpected losses.’
BBC News, 21st August 2023
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Lucy Letby trial: why the babies remain anonymous – The Guardian
‘The trial of Lucy Letby was conducted amid levels of press secrecy for victims and witnesses rarely seen outside proceedings involving matters of national security.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
New evidence claimed to undermine nurse’s conviction for killing patients – The Guardian
‘Fresh evidence has emerged that it is claimed undermines the conviction of a nurse jailed for life 17 years ago for murdering two of his patients and poisoning 15 others.’
The Guardian, 31st July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Grant Shapps unveils new powers in strike laws – BBC News
‘Business Secretary Grant Shapps has set out plans to enforce minimum service levels during strike action, including for ambulance staff, firefighters and railway workers.’
BBC News, 10th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Diabetic nurse sacked for taking medication from GP surgery wins £40,000 payout – The Independent
‘A diabetic nurse who took medication from the GP surgery where she worked to avoid a hypoglycemic attack was awarded £40,000 after they sacked her.’
The Independent, 4th January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Parents of man left to die in prison say care failures will haunt them for ever – The Guardian
‘The parents of a 25-year-old man left to die in a cell by a negligent prison nurse given responsibility for 800 inmates have told how the conditions in which their son died will haunt them for ever.’
The Guardian, 6th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bridgend: HMP Parc nurse jailed for relationship with inmate – BBC News
‘A prison nurse has been jailed after engaging in “flirtatious” calls and texts with an inmate.’
BBC News, 18th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dying patient should have been seen in person – BBC News
‘NHS officials ruled a man who died after his ear infection was not picked up in GP telephone consultations should have been seen face to face, a BBC Newsnight investigation has found.’
BBC News, 29th September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
