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Lucy Letby: Families' solicitor blames hospital bosses for police delay
Tamlin Bolton represents seven of the families affected by Lucy Letby's crimes.
A solicitor representing seven of the families affected by Lucy Letby's crimes has said responsibility for the delay in contacting the police "lies squarely" with hospital executives.
On Tuesday, the Thirlwall Inquiry report revealed bosses at the Countess of Chester Hospital repeatedly failed in their duty of candour to parents, investigators and regulators.
Tamlin Bolton said each of the 1,100 pages of Lady Justice Thirlwall's findings contained "another opportunity where action could have been taken".
In a statement, former hospital executives named in the report said they were reviewing its findings and recommendations, but could not comment further while investigations remained under way.
Lucy Letby, 36, is serving 15 whole-life prison terms for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of seven others, including one baby whom she tried to murder twice.
The offences took place between 2015 and 2016, but concerns raised by consultants were not reported to police until May 2017.
Lucy Letby was convicted of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murder of seven others
"The overriding conclusion is that responsibility for the delay in contacting the police lies squarely with the executives," said Bolton, from Irwin Mitchell.
Bolton said two senior consultants had raised "legitimate concerns", but that they had gone unanswered.