The charges against Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba, Sister Theresa Taylor and Staff Nurse Isabel Amaro were announced by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in December following a review into the death of Jack Adcock on February 18, 2011.
Fiona Morrison, specialist prosecutor with the CPS Special Crime Division, said: “We have carefully considered the evidence gathered by Leicestershire Police into the treatment and care of Jack Adcock by Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba, Sister Theresa Taylor and Staff Nurse Isabel Amaro. 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.”
Dr Bawa-Garba, Sister Taylor and Staff Nurse Amaro will appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Friday, 23 January.
