Lucy Letby will not face additional criminal charges relating to infant deaths and collapses at two hospitals where she previously worked, the Crown Prosecution has confirmed.
Prosecutors examined evidence concerning allegations of murder and attempted murder involving nine children at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women's Hospital.
Frank Ferguson, head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “We received a file of evidence from Cheshire constabulary in July 2025 asking us to consider further allegations against Lucy Letby, 36, relating to deaths and non-fatal collapses of babies at the Countess of Chester hospital and Liverpool Women’s hospital.
“Following a thorough review of that evidence, we have decided that no criminal charges should be brought in respect of those further allegations.
“The Crown Prosecution Service considered offences of murder and attempted murder in respect of two infants who died and attempted murder in respect of seven infants who survived.
“We concluded that the evidential test was not met in any of those cases. As always, this decision was made independently, based on the evidence and in line with our legal test.
“The CPS has written to the families involved and will offer meetings to explain our decision-making in further detail. Our thoughts remain with them.”
Cheshire Police expressed disappointment at the prosecution service's conclusion, describing it as "not the outcome we had anticipated".
Lucy Letby will face no further charges
| PAThe force maintained confidence in the strength of its case, stating it had submitted files seeking charging decisions for nine babies, encompassing nine attempted murder offences and two murder charges.
"We believed the evidence submitted met the CPS charging standard," the police said.
Despite making representations to prosecutors, the force acknowledged it must accept the final determination.
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Lucy Letby will spend the rest of her life in prison | REUTERS"The CPS did not agree and despite our representations we must respect the decision that has been made," Cheshire Police added.
The force urged the public to consider the families affected by the case, noting that while some individuals may view the announcement as cause for celebration, police do not share this perspective.
"There will be some who will feel that this is news worth celebrating. We do not share this view and would ask that people respect the privacy and feelings of the families involved," Cheshire Police said.
Lucy Letby | CHESTER STANDARD However, today's announcement comes while Letby continues to deny any wrongdoing throughout the legal proceedings.
Her attempts to overturn the convictions proved unsuccessful, with the Court of Appeal rejecting two separate challenges during 2025.
The crimes took place at the Countess of Chester Hospital, where she was employed as a neonatal nurse during the period in question.
A sketch of Lucy Letby in Manchester Crown Court earlier this year | PAThe decision follows a submission of evidence by Cheshire Constabulary in July 2025, which requested consideration of further allegations against the 36-year-old former nurse.
Letby is currently serving 15 whole-life terms after being convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others, including two attempts on a single victim, during a period spanning June 2015 to June 2016.
The CPS’s decision not to pursue the charges is subject to the victim’s right to review scheme.