Elderly Patient Abuse: Three Charged

Three people will appear in court at the end of the month after an investigation into the abuse of elderly patients at an East London hospital.

They are: Sharmilla Gunda, 35 of Horns Road, Ilford, charged with one count of ill treatment or neglect of a person without capacity contrary to Section 44 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and one count of fraud by false representation under the Fraud Act 2006.

Annette Jackson, 32 of Simpson Road, Hounslow, charged with four counts of ill treatment or neglect of a person without capacity contrary to Section 44 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Akousa Sakyiwaa, 37, of Orange Grove, Leytonstone, charged with seven counts of ill treatment or neglect of a person without capacity contrary to Section 44 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and one charge of common assault contrary to Section 39 Criminal Justice Act 1988.

The charges relate to a police enquiry into conduct at Whipps Cross hospital, Leytonstone.


All three will appear on bail on at Thames Magistrates' Court on October 31.