Lucy Letby
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Lucy Letby inquiry reveals lack of empathy in nursing assessment
Lucy Letby initially failed her final year placement as a student nurse after being assessed as “cold” and lacking empathy, a public inquiry has heard. Nicola Lightfoot, deputy ward manager on the children’s unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital, stated that Letby did not possess the “overall characteristics” necessary to be a successful registered nurse. Ms Lightfoot commented, “I…
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Inquiry into NHS failures after Lucy Letby baby murders
After the devastating actions of Beverley Allitt and Harold Shipman, numerous recommendations were proposed to prevent future serial killers within the NHS. However, the recent case of Lucy Letby, who murdered seven babies, has prompted a new investigation to determine if any lessons were truly learned from past incidents. The Thirlwall Inquiry, commencing tomorrow, will ask the parents of Letby’s…
