The findings of the Thirlwall inquiry, which examined how former nurse Lucy Letby was able to murder babies at a neonatal unit over two years, are set to be published early on the afternoon of 15 September 2026 following repeated delays, according to the Guardian.
Key facts
- The Thirlwall inquiry report is due to be published early in the afternoon of 15 September 2026, according to the Guardian.
- The inquiry examined how Lucy Letby was able to murder babies at a neonatal unit over a two-year period.
- Letby, now 36, was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more.
- The offences took place in 2015 and 2016 at the Countess of Chester hospital neonatal unit.
- Publication follows repeated delays, according to the Guardian.
The findings of the long-awaited Thirlwall inquiry are set to be published early this afternoon, according to the Guardian. The inquiry was set up to examine how former nurse Lucy Letby was able to murder babies at a neonatal unit over a two-year period.
Letby, now 36, was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more. The offences took place in 2015 and 2016, when she worked as a nurse in the neonatal unit of the Countess of Chester hospital.
The publication of the report follows repeated delays, the Guardian reports. The inquiry’s central focus has been understanding the circumstances that allowed the crimes to occur at the Chester unit.
The specific conclusions of the report were not available in the source at the time of publication.
Why it matters
The Thirlwall inquiry was set up to examine how a nurse was able to murder babies over two years within an NHS hospital. Its findings, once published, are expected to set out what the inquiry established about the circumstances at the Countess of Chester neonatal unit.
Frequently asked questions
When will the Thirlwall inquiry report be published?
According to the Guardian, the findings are set to be published early in the afternoon of 15 September 2026, following repeated delays.
What was Lucy Letby convicted of?
Letby, now 36, was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more.
Where and when did the offences take place?
The offences took place in 2015 and 2016 at the neonatal unit of the Countess of Chester hospital, where Letby worked as a nurse.