Tony Chambers was asked this week by ITV News’ Paul Brand if he had ignored the concerns of doctors at the time of killings, but said he would ‘save it for the public inquiry’
The former chief executive of the hospital where Lucy Letby murdered seven babies has been accused of having a “dismissive attitude”.
Tony Chambers was asked this week by ITV News’ Paul Brand if he had ignored the concerns of doctors at the time of killings. He told him: “I’m going to save it for the public inquiry.” After Letby was convicted at Manchester crown court last month, Mr Chambers was accused by consultants at the Countess of Chester Hospital of suppressing concerns about the serial killer.
And after watching the ITV footage, one of the medics, Dr Ravi Jayaram, said: “What’s really made me angry looking at his reaction, is his dismissive attitude. For the sake of the families of the babies that were harmed, for one of the people in senior management to come out and apologise, it would be so important.
“There are some things that don’t need to wait for a public inquiry. To admit you made some errors would be a good start.” In a statement after Letby’s conviction, Mr Chambers said: “I am truly sorry for what all the families have gone through. The crimes are appalling and I am deeply saddened by what has come to light.