Three children being treated after bacterial outbreak at hospital

Children were last night being treated for infections after a bacterial outbreak in a hospital water supply, a health board has said.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has launched an investigation after the micro-organisms were discovered at the Royal Hospital for Children.

Three children are being treated for infections which may be linked to the issue.

Dr Teresa Inkster, infection control doctor, said: “It’s not unusual for children in this type of ward to suffer infections but we are carrying out tests to determine whether these bacteria are linked to any of the three patients. However, we can confirm none of the three patients are giving any cause for concern as a consequence of their infection.”