In the case of one child – Baby K – Dr Jayaram told jurors he had caught Letby standing by the infant’s incubator, not intervening or calling for help, as the baby collapsed. He also accused her of dislodging the baby’s breathing tube.
However, during the Thirlwall Inquiry, which is examining how Letby’s actions could have been prevented, an email came to light that appeared to contradict his account.
The email, written by Dr Jayaram in 2017, stated that Letby had called him to help after she noticed low levels of oxygen in the baby’s blood. It also put the baby’s death down to “extreme prematurity”, appearing to contradict the claim that Letby had dislodged a breathing tube.
Marketing Cheshire, which was responsible for the publicity for Visit Cheshire, said the pictures of Dr Jayaram had been taken before any concerns had come to light surrounding his testimony in the Letby case. The company said Dr Jayaram had been known to the photographer because of his links with amateur dramatics.