The health watchdog says unexplained and unexpected baby deaths were not mentioned at a 2016 inspection.
Lucy Letby was convicted of attempting to kill a baby while CQC inspectors were at the Countess of Chester Hospital
A team from the Care Quality Commission watchdog carried out a routine inspection of the Countess of Chester Hospital over four days in February 2016. The inquiry at Liverpool Town Hall heard that in early February 2016 an external "thematic" review into 10 deaths on the unit in 2015 and January 2016 noted "some of the babies suddenly and unexpectedly deteriorated and there was no clear cause for the deterioration/death identified".
Counsel to the inquiry, Craig Carr, said: "There was no discussion of incidents of unexplained and unexpected deaths at all?Mr Carr said: "What is your explanation for the failure to detect some of those concerns?""There is always a lag with data and sources of data so I think that is a consideration.
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