Rebecca Leighton is accused of tampering with medical productsA nurse has appeared in court in connection with the deaths of five patients at a Stockport hospital.
Rebecca Leighton is accused of six counts of causing damage with intent to endanger life or being reckless as to whether life was being endangered.
She is alleged to have tampered with medical products, saline ampoules and saline bags at Stepping Hill Hospital.
The 27-year-old, of Heaviley in Stockport, was remanded in custody at Manchester magistrates' court.
Ms Leighton also faces one count of theft of medicine from the hospital.
She was arrested on Wednesday by police investigating the deaths of Tracey Arden, 44, Arnold Lancaster, 71, George Keep, 84, Derek Weaver, 83, and Vera Pearson, 84.
BBC | 23July2011 - read full report
BBC | 23July2011 - read full report
