Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay, has agreed that a Statutory Public Inquiry into the investigation surrounding allegations made about Lucy Letby will now take place.

Following the conviction of Lucy Letby, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) began considering whether there was sufficient evidence for a retrial where a verdict could not be reached.

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is back in the spotlight following a recent inspection from the CQC, which concluded that the maternity services are “inadequate”.

The recent CQC report, released a week after the news that a criminal inquiry will be launched into the Trust, has rated the Trust as “requires improvement”.

It has been announced that a criminal investigation is to be launched into the failings that have led to many deaths and injuries to babies at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust.

Switalskis Solicitors, who represent the families of 7 babies who were victims of Lucy Letby, give their reaction to the news that Lady Justice Thirlwall has been appointed to lead the Inquiry.

Hull Royal Infirmary’s maternity rating, which has a dedicated Women and Children’s Hospital, has been downgraded from “good” to “inadequate” by regulator, Care Quality Commission (CQC).

The Countess of Chester Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is under immense scrutiny following recent events in the Criminal Courts regarding Nurse Lucy Letby.