Countess of Chester hospital

The Countess of Chester Hospital is an NHS hospital in Chester, England, now primarily known as the location where nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and attempted to murder seven others between 2015 and 2016. The hospital is currently newsworthy due to several ongoing issues stemming from the Letby case and subsequent investigations. Firstly, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced that Lucy Letby will not face any new charges related to alleged crimes at the Countess of Chester and Liverpool Women's Hospital. Secondly, a doctor who provided crucial expert evidence in the Letby trial is under investigation by the General Medical Council (GMC) for concerns about his fitness to practice, including allegations of harming patients. Finally, the hospital is facing further scrutiny as its former CEO, Dr. Susan Gilby, who took over in 2018 after the Letby case, has alleged that NHS bosses engage in “sham investigations” to silence whistleblowers, potentially putting patients at risk. Gilby recently won a substantial settlement related to a bullying claim.