Letby doctor says inquiry 'grim reading' and he wishes 'we had been brave enough to follow suspicions'
Consultant Dr John Gibbs worked at the hospital during the period in 2015 to 2016 when Letby murdered seven babies.
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"I wish we consultants had been brave enough to follow our suspicions and escalate things to the police earlier."
— Dr John Gibbs , Academic
"As I admitted when I appeared before the inquiry to give evidence, I feel we failed the babies and I apologise to the families for that."
— Dr John Gibbs , Academic
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Consultant Dr John Gibbs worked at the hospital during the period in 2015 to 2016 when Letby murdered seven babies.
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