Chester Hospital nurse due in court following baby deaths

12 November 2020

A nurse accused of murdering eight babies and the attempted murder of another ten is due in court following charges being approved by the Crown Prosecution Service.

The charges relate to baby deaths and non-fatal collapses at the hospital from June 2015 to June 2016 and follow a review into infant deaths at the neonatal unit at Countess of Chester Hospital in 2017 which could find no definitive explanation for the increased mortality rates.

Kashmir Uppal, partner in Shoosmiths Birmingham medical negligence team, said:

“The full details of what took place in 2015 and 2016 are not yet known. This remains a very difficult time for all the families involved and I can only hope the ongoing police investigation may lead to a greater understanding of what happened.  Any lessons that may be learned once the investigation is concluded should be taken on board by all maternity and neonatal units.”

Share

Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It is recommended that specific professional advice is sought before acting on any of the information given. © Shoosmiths LLP 2024

Contact our experts

Sorry, there are a few problems with the information you have entered. Please correct these before continuing.

Submitting

One moment please...

Thank You

Your submission has been received. We'll be in touch soon.

Who we work with

  • Brain Injury Group
  • Child Brain Injury Trust
  • Headway
  • SIA
  • Back Up
  • Macmillan
  • Danielles Flutterbyes
  • Forces
  • Bens Heroes Trust

Our accreditations

  • Accredited Personal Injury
  • Apil
  • Ama
  • Clinical Negligence
  • Legal 500
  • UK Chambers
  • The Society Of Clinical Injury Lawyers

What our clients say