An investigation into corporate manslaughter has been launched at the Countess of Chester Hospital, where child killer Lucy Letby worked as a nurse. Letby was recently found guilty and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of seven babies and attempted murder of six others. The police investigation is in its early stages but will focus on the time period of Letby’s indictment for the charges from June 2015 to June 2016. The investigation will primarily examine senior leadership and decision making to determine if any criminal activity took place. Det Supt Simon Blackwell stated that there are currently no investigations into individuals for gross negligence manslaughter.
The investigation is likely to have a significant impact on a range of stakeholders involved in the case, including the families affected. The police force is aware of this fact and asserts that they are working alongside and providing support to those affected during the investigation. No further details or answers to specific questions have been provided at this stage, but updates will be forthcoming in due course.
Corporate manslaughter charges may be levelled against organizations and companies as a result of the management failing to ensure safety, which can result in a serious breach of the duty of care, according to The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007. Letby has lodged an appeal against her sentence, but it has yet to be resolved. She will face a retrial next year on an attempted murder charge for a baby girl.
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