30-08-2023 20:55 via theguardian.com

Lucy Letby inquiry: how do statutory and non-statutory inquiries differ?

As health secretary announces public inquiry will be statutory, we look at what this means in practiceMinisters have announced the inquiry into the serial killer Lucy Letby’s crimes will become statutory after pressure from bereaved families and their lawyers.A non-statutory inquiry had previously been declared to be the “most appropriate option” to look into the circumstances at Countess of Chester hospital. However, the health secretary, Steve Barclay, announced on Wednesday
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