"Cheshire Police stated that the individual was arrested and then bailed after a property search as part of a wider investigation into senior leadership at the Countess of Chester Hospital."
"The inquiry began after Lucy Letby's conviction in 2023 for murdering infants and attempting to murder others in the neonatal unit between 2015 and 2016."
"The investigation aims to determine whether any criminality has occurred regarding the response to increased fatalities, including grossly negligent actions or inactions."
A senior healthcare executive from Countess of Chester Hospital has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. This arrest is part of a broader investigation by Cheshire Police into senior leadership at the hospital, following nurse Lucy Letby's conviction for murdering seven infants. The investigation, known as Operation Duet, examines potential corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter. The police are assessing whether any criminal actions occurred in response to increased fatalities in the neonatal unit, with no specific details released about the arrested individual.
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