Trial set for saline drip death nurse

Published on 01/08/2011 15:05

A PROVISIONAL date has been set for the trial of a 27-year-old nurse charged with contaminating saline at a hospital in Greater Manchester.

Rebecca Leighton was arrested at her flat last month by detectives investigating the deaths of patients at Stepping Hill in Stockport. She is accused of three counts of criminal damage with intent to endanger life and three counts of being reckless as to whether life was being endangered.

The charges relate to the alleged tampering of saline ampoules, saline bags and medical products. The Stepping Hill employee is also charged with theft of medicine.

Appearing via videolink at Manchester Crown Court, Leighton was remanded in custody ahead of a provisional trial on 28 February next year. She is next due to appear in court on 17 October for a plea and case management hearing.