Independent report

Thirlwall Inquiry report

Report and recommendations of the public inquiry established to examine the events at the Countess of Chester Hospital from 2015 to 2018.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 15 September 2026

Documents

Thirlwall Inquiry report: summary

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6790-6, HC 601

https://thirlwall.public-inquiry.uk/the-report/#Summary-report-on-report-page

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Thirlwall Inquiry report: volume 1

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-5451-7, HC 597-I

https://thirlwall.public-inquiry.uk/the-report/#Full-report-volume-I

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Thirlwall Inquiry report: volume 2

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-5451-7, HC 597-II

https://thirlwall.public-inquiry.uk/the-report/#Full-report-volume-II

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Thirlwall Inquiry report: volume 3

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-5451-7, HC 597-III

https://thirlwall.public-inquiry.uk/the-report/#Full-report-volume-III

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Details

The Thirlwall Inquiry is an independent public inquiry established to examine the events at the Countess of Chester Hospital, and their implications. This followed the trial and subsequent convictions of former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby for the murder and attempted murder of babies at the hospital.

The inquiry conducted its public hearings between September 2024 and March 2025, and published its report and recommendations on 15 September 2026.

Terms of reference for the Thirlwall Inquiry were published on 19 October 2023.

You can download the 4 documents above on the report page of the Thirlwall Inquiry website.

The summary of the report is being translated into Welsh and will be added to this webpage as soon as it is available.

Published 15 September 2026