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File on 4 Investigates, Letby Hospital: Maternity failings at the Countess of Chester

File on 4 Investigates

Letby Hospital: Maternity failings at the Countess of Chester

21 July 2026

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The quality of maternity care in hospitals across the country has been in the spotlight following a series of scandals. On File on 4 Investigates families allege serious failings of care at the Countess of Chester maternity unit - the same hospital where neonatal nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering and attempting to murder 14 babies.

We speak to families about their experiences and ask what implications the quality of maternity care could have had on the Letby case.

Presenter: Stephanie Hegarty

Producer: Ben Robinson

Production Co-ordinators: Tom Dunster and Tim Fernley

Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards

Editor: Tara McDermott

Details of organisations offering information and support with traumatic birth or child bereavement are available on the pregnancy related issues page at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline