Hospital Consultant Comments on Thirlwall Inquiry Findings

A consultant neonatologist who previously worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital has commented on the Thirlwall Inquiry's report. The inquiry investigated events at the hospital's neonatal unit.

Dr. Stephen Brearey, who served as a consultant neonatologist at the hospital, provided his assessment of the inquiry's conclusions. The Thirlwall Inquiry determined that earlier intervention could have prevented the deaths of some babies.

In its findings, the inquiry stated that certain infant fatalities could have been avoided if hospital staff had acted sooner.