CHESHIRE Constabulary has confirmed it is carrying out an investigation into corporate manslaughter at the Countess of Chester Hospital following the conviction of killer Hereford nurse, Lucy Letby.

The 33-year-old, who grew up in Arran Avenue, in the Hinton area of the city, was sentenced to a whole life order after jurors convicted her of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of six others at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit in 2015 and 2016.

Detective Superintendent Simon Blackwell, the strategic lead for Operation Hummingbird at Cheshire Constabulary, said the investigation will focus on the indictment period of the charges for Lucy Letby, from June 2015 to June 2016, and consider areas including senior leadership and decision-making to determine whether any criminality has taken place.

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"At this stage we are not investigating any individuals in relation to gross negligence manslaughter," said Det Supt Blackwell.

"The investigation is in the very early stages and we are unable to go into any further details or answer any specific questions at this time.

"We recognise that this investigation will have a significant impact on a number of different stakeholders including the families in this case and we are continuing to work alongside and support them during this process."

Last month, Letby formally lodged a bid to challenge her conviction at the Court of Appeal.

She will also face a retrial on one outstanding charge of attempted murder of baby k after the jury was unable to reach a verdict. A provisional date of June 10, 2024 has been set.