The medical expert who gave key evidence in the trial of Lucy Letby is facing a General Medical Council investigation over claims he harmed patients in his own career. Dr Dewi Evans, a retired consultant paediatrician, has been accused of misdiagnosing babies in previous cases, according to a Channel 4 documentary.
The programme, Lucy Letby: Murder Or Mistake, highlighted concerns about Dr Evans's qualifications and methods. He is not a qualified neonatologist and has not practised medicine for 15 years. The GMC confirmed it is looking into allegations that Dr Evans caused harm to patients in his earlier work.
Dr Evans has strongly denied any wrongdoing. He told the documentary that critics of his evidence were part of a 'metropolitan elite' who could not accept that experts from outside London could be correct. He also suggested anti-Welsh prejudice was behind some of the scrutiny he faced.
The case against Letby was entirely circumstantial, with no direct evidence she killed any babies. Dr Evans's statistical analysis has been challenged by other experts. Nadine Dorries, writing in the Daily Mail, said she believes Letby is innocent and will eventually be freed.
The GMC investigation adds to growing doubts about the safety of Letby's convictions. She was sentenced to 15 whole-life terms for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others.
