POLICE today said hospital workers could face charges over the death of a Huddersfield-born woman.
Officers investigating how Teresa Innes died in Bradford Royal Infirmary after being given penicillin said today that their inquiries were now complete and a file was being passed to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Mother-of-one Teresa, 38 went into a coma in September, 2001, after she was given penicillin during a minor operation to an infected insect bite on her leg.
This was despite warnings about her allergy to the drug.
It is believed she suffered an anaphylactic shock, which stopped her heart for a few minutes, resulting in a coma.
The former care worker died on August 9 this year after a judge gave permission for Bradford Royal Infirmary to end artificial feeding.
She was born in Huddersfield but had been living in Bradford. Her funeral was held at Fixby in August.
A West Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said today the initial police investigation had been completed and four people had been interviewed regarding the woman's death.
"A file is to be forwarded to the CPS who will consider if any charges are appropriate," she said.
"The coroner, the family of Teresa Innes and Bradford Royal Infirmary have been informed."
