Lawyers for two of the families say a non-statutory inquiry is “inadequate' as it lacks the powers to compel witnesses to attend
Slater and Gordon also called for the Government’s inquiry to investigate how the NHS’s duty of candour scheme had “failed”.
“We do not believe that ‘duty of candour’ is an adequate substitute for a proper mandatory reporting regime, and any inquiry needs to examine this issue properly as failings here could be replicated elsewhere in the NHS.” It comes as police said they are reviewing the care of 4,000 babies who were admitted to the Countess of Chester – and also Liverpool Women’s Hospital when Letby had two work placements – going as far back as 2012.
But it is expected they will not see Letby when she is sentenced on Monday after the serial killer indicated she will not take part in the hearing at Manchester Crown Court.
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