corporate manslaughter

This prosecution by the CQC is separate from any prosecution that could arise from a corporate manslaughter investigation, which was opened earlier this month.

The trust was cleared of the more serious charge of corporate manslaughter.

A separate inquiry by the force into corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter at the Countess is ongoing.

Higgins Homes Plc is accused of corporate manslaughter and a health and safety offence.

Nottinghamshire Police also confirmed last week a corporate manslaughter investigation was under way to determine whether maternity care provided by the trust had been grossly negligent.