Milly’s parents demand inquiry into death in crisis-hit hospital

The parents of Milly Main, who died after contracting an infection at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, have called for a fatal accident inquiry into her death.

Patrick McGuire of Thompsons Solicitors has written to Lord Advocate James Wolffe on behalf of the 10-yearold’s parents Kimberly Darroch and Neil Main.

Milly died after contracting an infection while recovering from leukaemia treatment at a children’s cancer ward within the flagship Glasgow hospital.

The letter states it is “well recognised that there were significant issues in respect of the water supply at the hospital” and there are “many questions of significant concern as to how she came to be infected”.

It adds the public “deserve to know all of the facts in order that they can be assured that every possible lesson has been learned from this tragedy and that their children are safe to receive treatment at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital”.

Ms Darroch said: “It has been incredibly painful for us to relive Milly’s death, with bits of information slowly being fed to us thanks only to the work of brave NHS whistleblowers, (Labour MSP) Anas Sarwar and the media.

“The health board has let us down at every step of the way.

“We believe Milly would still be alive today if the managers had listened to all the warnings of infection risk when the QEUH first opened. We have lost all faith in the health board.

“As a family we have had to consider all options so that we can get answers about Milly’s death, and so that no family has to go through this ordeal again.

“We are calling for a fatal accident inquiry to uncover the truth.”

A spokesman for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service said: “I can confirm that we have received correspondence on behalf of the family of Milly Main and will respond in due course.”

Milly Main, 10, who died in 2017.