Police are investigating the deaths of six patients, including three children, who are believed to have contracted infections at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH). The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has directed Police Scotland to examine the fatalities, which occurred at the hospital campus.
The probe follows earlier inquiries into four deaths, including that of 10-year-old Milly Main, who died in 2017. During final submissions to the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) acknowledged a likely 'causal connection' between patient infections and the hospital environment, particularly the water supply.
NHSGGC has issued a 'sincere and unreserved apology' to affected patients and families, insisting that the QEUH and Royal Hospital for Children are now safe. A Police Scotland spokesman confirmed that a report has been submitted to COPFS, but declined further comment as the investigation is ongoing.
An NHSGGC spokesman stated: 'We can confirm that we are continuing to support this investigation. It would be inappropriate to comment further.' The COPFS is required to investigate all sudden and unexplained deaths in Scotland.
