Switalskis Solicitors, who represent the families of 7 babies who were victims of Lucy Letby, give their reaction to the news that Lady Justice Thirlwall has been appointed to lead the Inquiry.

Hull Royal Infirmary’s maternity rating, which has a dedicated Women and Children’s Hospital, has been downgraded from “good” to “inadequate” by regulator, Care Quality Commission (CQC).

The Countess of Chester Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is under immense scrutiny following recent events in the Criminal Courts regarding Nurse Lucy Letby.

Having a baby can be both exciting but also nerve wracking, especially for first time parents. There is a lot of pressure on parents to make the right call at the right time.

Cancer is one of the most serious health challenges we are currently facing in the modern world. In the statistics provided by Cancer Research UK, about 360,000 people are diagnosed with cancer yearly in the UK.

The loss of a baby is unimaginable, yet sadly there are around 500 miscarriages a day in the UK.

The Government has recently responded to the independent review into East Kent Maternity services which was led by Dr Bill Kirkup in 2021.

Our colleague, Fay Russell, has represented another family at an Inquest this month relating to the death of their newborn son in January 2021.