Tony Chambers was chief executive of the Countess of Chester Hospital
The boss in charge of the hospital where Lucy Letby killed seven babies left his job with a £1m pension pot before moving into other NHS roles.
Mr Chambers’ financial situation emerged as scrutiny mounted over his handling of Letby – and as whistleblowers claimed lives could have been saved if the Countess of Chester had called police earlier. He said that in 2017 consultants were summoned to a meeting with senior managers. Dr Brearey claimed Mr Chambers told them he had spent a lot of time with Letby and her father and had apologised to them, accepting that the nurse had done nothing wrong.
Letby was moved to an admin post in July 2016 – weeks after murdering two triplet boys. Consultants have alleged she then cosied up to senior trust execs while working in the patient safety team, raising fears that bosses’ judgment may have been clouded. Meanwhile, concerns were raised over the independent inquiry ordered by the government. Lawyers for the families said the probe will be inadequate unless witnesses are forced to give evidence.
"I am truly sorry for what all the families have gone through. The crimes are appalling and I am deeply saddened by what has come to light. As chief executive, my focus was on the safety of the baby unit and the wellbeing of patients and staff. I was open and inclusive as I responded to information and guidance. There are always lessons to be learned and the best place for this to be achieved would be through an independent inquiry. I will co-operate fully and openly.
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