Parents want answers over infected wards
The parents of sick children receiving treatment at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus have “no confidence” in the health board responsible.
A report leaked by a whistleblower earlier this week indicated the Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board was told areas of the flagship £800million QEUH campus were at a “high risk” of infection before opening in 2015.
Another two reports, also leaked to Labour MSP Anas Sarwar, suggest issues were still pervasive at the hospital in 2017 and 2018.
The death of 10-yearold Milly Main in August 2017 after she had beaten cancer has been linked to an infection caused by contaminated water at the site.
Following a meeting of 15 parents with children receiving treatment at the campus, the group said that they do not believe they are being told the truth and are “not getting answers” about infections from water.
Spokeswoman Charmaine Lacock said: “We don’t believe we are being told the truth about infections from water at the QEUH and we are not getting answers from the health board. As such, we have no confidence in the board and do not believe it is fit for purpose.”
Sarwar said: “Having heard of the trauma these parents have been through, enough is enough.
“Senior managers at the hospital must be immediately moved aside to ensure there is a full and independent investigation.
“The top priority is to find answers for these parents so that no other family has to go through what they have suffered.”