People are socially conditioned to think such heinous acts are committed by outsiders.
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Given the forthcoming retrial, anyone reporting or publishing must take care not to breach the law on contempt of court.
The often long and complex nature of corporate manslaughter investigations means that prosecutions can take years, if they happen at all.
These ‘custodial killers’ are often healthcare workers who murder helpless or dependent people in their care.
Regulating NHS managers would ensure they’re held to account for their decisions and actions.
As humans, we want a rational explanation to help us understand why someone would commit these horrific crimes.
Our sense that Letby’s appearance or lifestyle makes her an outlier is based on our own preconceptions – and misconceptions.
A medical lawyer explains what a parent can expect when their newborn requires specialist care on a neonatal ward.
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