September 2026: Thirlwall Inquiry final report published (15 September) — a complete failure to protect babies, 17 recommendations, and no finding on the guilt of Lucy Letby or her convictions · CCRC review continues · inquests relisted to 2027 · Shoo Lee Panel: no medical evidence of deliberate harm.
A triplet twin, known as Child A, collapses and dies on the Countess of Chester Hospital neonatal unit. This is later charged as the first alleged murder.