Lucy Letby will face no new charges, says Crown Prosecution Service

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced that Lucy Letby, a former nurse already serving 15 whole-life terms for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others, will not face further charges. The CPS had been reviewing evidence related to the deaths and non-fatal collapses of nine babies at the Countess of Chester hospital and Liverpool Women’s hospital. Cheshire Constabulary submitted the file of evidence to the CPS in July 2023. The CPS considered offenses of murder and attempted murder, but concluded that the evidential test was not met in any of the cases. The decision is subject to the victim's right to review scheme, and the CPS has offered to meet with the families involved to explain their decision-making process.