article_snippet: The NHS is facing a criminal trial over the death of a severely disabled ten-year-old girl who fell out of a faulty bed and was suffocated by a plastic sheet.
article_snippet: But yesterday criminal proceedings were launched by the Health and Safety Authority against NHS Litigation Limited and Jade's carers, Interserve Healthcare.
article_snippet: The NHS faces one allegation of failing in The NHS duty of care to Jade in relation to the supply of a prescription bed at Jade home.
article_snippet: Care provision company Interserve Health Care - formerly known as Advantage Health Care - faces two allegations of exposing Jade to risk through their delivery of nursing and personal care.
article_snippet: NHS Litigation Ltd spokesman said: 'Any criminal liabilities of former PCTs were passed to the NHS Litigation Authority by Transfer Orders when PCTs were abolished.'
highlights_snippet: Criminal proceedings have been launched by the Health and Safety Authority against NHS Litigation Limited and carers Interserve Healthcare .