Coroner expresses disappointment over lack of communication on Lucy Letby case

A retired coroner expressed disappointment at not being informed about suspicions regarding Lucy Letby, who killed seven babies and attempted to kill seven others at a hospital between 2015 and 2016. He stated that sharing information could have helped piece together the situation. The inquiry revealed that hospital consultants had concerns about Letby as early as July 2015, but these were not communicated to the coroner. He noted that if he had known, he would have paused the inquest and sought police involvement. Cheshire Constabulary was not called to investigate until May 2017, after hospital executives chose to conduct internal reviews instead. Letby is currently serving 15 life sentences for her crimes, with the inquiry expected to continue until early 2025.