Doctor loses appeal challenge against manslaughter conviction over Jack Adcock death

A doctor found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter over the death of a six-year-old boy has lost a Court of Appeal challenge over her conviction.

Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba, 40, was given a suspended sentence following the death of Jack Adcock, who died at Leicester Royal Infirmary in February 2011.

Jack, who had Down's Syndrome and a known heart condition, was admitting to hospital suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea. He later died after developing sepsis.

Dr Bawa-Garba was convicted for her role in Jack's death after failing to diagnose that he was in septic shock as a result of pneumonia, and monitoring his condition properly.

During a four-week trial, the prosecution said Jack died after a series of failings by medical staff, including Dr Bawa-Garba's "failure to discharge her duty" as the responsible doctor.

After being found guilty, Dr Bawa-Garba was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for two years.

Agency nurse Isabel Amaro was also found guilty of manslaughter.

At the Court of Appeal in London, Dr Bawa-Garba's application for permission to appeal was rejected by three judges.

Sir Brian Leveson said: "We have come to the clear conclusion that none of the grounds of appeal are, in fact, arguable."