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Eirian Powell was Ward Manager on the neonatal unit through the cluster period. Her Thirlwall Inquiry evidence addresses day-to-day management of the unit, Letby's appraisals during 2015–16, and her own view of the consultants' concerns at the time.
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Eirian Powell was Ward Manager on the neonatal unit through the cluster period. Her Thirlwall Inquiry evidence addresses day-to-day management, Letby’s appraisals during 2015–16, and her own view of the consultants’ concerns at the time.
See our profile of Eirian Powell and Dr Brearey’s account of the same period.