Lucy Letby Inquiry Reveals Early Concerns Over Empathy and Competence

A public inquiry has uncovered that Lucy Letby initially failed her student nurse placement due to a perceived lack of empathy and clinical skills.

Lucy Letby was initially deemed unfit to qualify as a registered nurse due to her lack of empathy and inadequate clinical knowledge during her final year placement.
Her mentor, Nicola Lightfoot, described Letby as 'cold' and lacking the interpersonal skills necessary for pediatric care.
Letby later passed her placement under a different supervisor, despite initial concerns about her capabilities.
The inquiry heard that Letby made an 'excited' comment regarding the deaths of two infants, which was considered inappropriate by her colleagues.
Letby is serving multiple life sentences for the murder of seven infants and attempted murder of seven others, with the inquiry's findings expected by late 2025.