Birmingham medics and hospital bosses could face fatal drug charges
New junior doctor Dr Kiran Tawana prescribed Amphotericin after referring to an internet version of a medicines manual. Nurses Vongai Gondo and Catherine Kunasta who made up the prescription, exercised their right to refuse to answer questions at the inquest.
Phil Barnes, from law firm Anthony Collins, representing the families, said: “Police got in touch, saying they had been keeping close tabs on this case and were now assessing what charges could be brought against a doctor, two nurses and the hospital trust.
“A prosecution could range from manslaughter or gross negligence, to health and safety breaches.”
Lisa Dunn, director of Heartlands Hospital, said: “We have not had any contact from the police about any action on these deaths.”
Mr Richards’s widow, Lisa Richards-Everton, has set up a petition to force Prime Minister Gordon Brown to make an urgent review of prescribing high-risk drugs across the NHS after her husband’s death.
To sign, visit website: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Blunders/
