3 Hospital Bosses Arrested Over Baby Death Scandal Linked to Lucy Letby Case

Three senior leaders at the hospital where Lucy Letby worked have been arrested for gross negligence manslaughter.

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The arrests are part of a probe into decisions made by Countess of Chester Hospital’s leadership during 2015–16.

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Lucy Letby is serving 15 life sentences for murdering 7 babies and attempting to murder 7 more between 2015 and 2016.

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In March 2025, police expanded their probe to include gross negligence manslaughter of individual hospital leaders.

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On June 30, three ex-bosses of the hospital were arrested and later released on bail as the investigation continues.

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Letby's legal team submitted new expert evidence to challenge her convictions, though her appeals have been denied so far.

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Police continue investigating baby deaths and collapses at Chester and Liverpool hospitals between 2012 and 2016.

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Authorities emphasize that current arrests do not affect Letby’s convictions, which remain separate from this probe.

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