Lawyer for Lucy Letby says inquiry may make NHS staff more defensive
Mark McDonald, a barrister representing Lucy Letby, argues her convictions are a serious miscarriage of justice and warns about wider fallout for NHS medics.
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What happened
Following the Letby case inquiry, Mark McDonald, a barrister who has represented Lucy Letby for two years, writes in The Guardian about the case. He argues that he is convinced Letby is innocent and that her convictions represent one of the most serious miscarriages of justice in modern British legal history.
Why it matters
McDonald argues that the inquiry will bring more blame and suspicion to the NHS, leaving patients less safe, because medics need to be able to ask questions, raise concerns and admit mistakes.
Coverage
- The Letby case inquiry will lead to more blame and suspicion in the NHS – and patients will be less safe (The Guardian)
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