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Jack Adcock death: Medics charged with manslaughter | Jack Adcock death: Medics charged with manslaughter |
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A doctor and two nurses have been charged with manslaughter by gross negligence over the death of a six-year-old boy. | |
Jack Adcock, from Glen Parva, who had Down's syndrome, was admitted to Leicester Royal Infirmary on 18 February 2011 suffering vomiting. | Jack Adcock, from Glen Parva, who had Down's syndrome, was admitted to Leicester Royal Infirmary on 18 February 2011 suffering vomiting. |
He later suffered a heart attack and efforts to revive him failed. | He later suffered a heart attack and efforts to revive him failed. |
Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba, Theresa Taylor and Isabel Amaro are due before Leicester magistrates on 23 January. | |
An inquest into Jack's death was adjourned in 2013. | An inquest into Jack's death was adjourned in 2013. |
Fiona Morrison, specialist prosecutor with the CPS Special Crime Division, said: "Having completed our review, we have concluded there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest for Dr Bawa-Garba, Sister Taylor and Staff Nurse Amaro to each face charges of gross negligence manslaughter." | Fiona Morrison, specialist prosecutor with the CPS Special Crime Division, said: "Having completed our review, we have concluded there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest for Dr Bawa-Garba, Sister Taylor and Staff Nurse Amaro to each face charges of gross negligence manslaughter." |
A spokesperson for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, said: "We have been informed that three members of staff have been charged and will appear before magistrates in January. | |
"The staff concerned are not on clinical duties. The CPS have advised all concerned that further comment on this case will be prejudicial to a fair trial and hence there is nothing more we can say whilst these proceedings are in train." |
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