The judiciary’s Lady Justice Thirlwall, known for her role within the courts, remains a contemporary voice in legal oversight.
Thirlwall’s inquiry into the Countess of Chester Hospital has found a complete failure to safeguard babies on the neonatal unit, with calls for reforms such as CCTV on insulin fridges and cots and earlier intervention to protect patients. The report covers 2015‑16, the deaths and attempted murders by Lucy Letby, and the wider NHS culture that discouraged whistleblowers.