An international panel of neonatal and pediatric specialists has raised doubts about the evidence used to convict British nurse Lucy Letby of murdering seven babies, finding no medical evidence supporting malfeasance in any of the cases. The review highlighted errors in medical care and management of neonatal conditions, concluding that the deaths were either due to natural causes or medical errors. Despite Letby’s conviction, experts from around the world questioned the evidence and indicated that the babies’ deaths were likely preventable.
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Lucy Letby – latest: Nurse did not murder any babies, claim medical expert panel
A panel of 14 neonatologists presented new medical evidence in the case of nurse Lucy Letby, who was convicted of murdering seven infants at Countess of Chester Hospital. The experts found no evidence of deliberate harm, attributing the deaths to natural causes or poor medical care. Letby's lawyers have requested a review by the Criminal Cases Review Commission to potentially overturn her convictions, as the panel's findings will be submitted for consideration. Full Article
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