The report described the number of ways that management and organisational faults contributed to the tragedies that occurred at the hospital.
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The panel’s findings put the case in uncharted territory given Letby’s very recent convictions and the continuing public inquiry into the case.
A mathematician explains the fallacies that may have played a part in Letby’s conviction.
As an expert in both criminal and medical law, I am concerned with how prosecution teams gather expert evidence in these cases.
Unlike previous miscarriage of justice cases, the calls to review Letby’s conviction are being led by professionals rather than the family, making this an unusual challenge to the legal system.
People are socially conditioned to think such heinous acts are committed by outsiders.
Given the forthcoming retrial, anyone reporting or publishing must take care not to breach the law on contempt of court.
The often long and complex nature of corporate manslaughter investigations means that prosecutions can take years, if they happen at all.
These ‘custodial killers’ are often healthcare workers who murder helpless or dependent people in their care.
Regulating NHS managers would ensure they’re held to account for their decisions and actions.
As humans, we want a rational explanation to help us understand why someone would commit these horrific crimes.
Our sense that Letby’s appearance or lifestyle makes her an outlier is based on our own preconceptions – and misconceptions.
A medical lawyer explains what a parent can expect when their newborn requires specialist care on a neonatal ward.
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