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A public inquiry into the design and construction of two Scottish hospitals heard evidence today from those affected.<\/p>\n

Multiplex, Mott MacDonald and consultants Currie & Brown are three of the 11 named core participants in the delivery and operation of a new hospital in Glasgow and another in Edinburgh.<\/p>\n

Safety concerns about the functioning of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow prompted the inquiry, which was launched in August last year. A review found that the hospital\u2019s environment had at least partly contributed to the deaths of two children<\/a>, one of whom died after being infected by a rare bacteria. It identified 76 cases where rare bacteria infections were \u201cpossibly\u201d linked to the hospital\u2019s environment and 33 cases that were \u201cprobably\u201d linked to it.<\/p>\n

The inquiry has heard from parents and family members of children treated at the Glasgow hospital. Steven Love QC, representing 54 participants affected by the problems at Glasgow, told the inquiry this morning that children and their parents had expected to receive the \u201cbest possible care\u201d in the \u00a3842m facility that opened in April 2015, but had been let down. \u201cWhat they in fact faced was a catalogue of problems as a result of the hospital environment, the hospital water supply and the conduct of medical staff there,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The inquiry will also consider the design, construction and commissioning of the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and Department of Clinical Neurosciences in Edinburgh (pictured). A planned opening of the \u00a3230m hospital on 9 July was cancelled<\/a> five days before it was meant to happen after testing of the ventilation system found only four air changes were happening per hour instead of 10. It finally opened in March 2021.<\/p>\n

The inquiry will consider how the adequacy of ventilation, water contamination and other matters \u201cadversely\u201d affected patients for both hospitals, if the problems could have been prevented and whether the buildings provide a \u201csuitable environment for the delivery of safe, effective\u201d care. It will also make recommendations to ensure any mistakes are not repeated on future NHS infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n

Aside from considering whether the design, build and commissioning of the hospitals were able to achieve the functions they were intended to deliver, it will also look at whether they conform to regulations.<\/p>\n

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said that if the inquiry finds it has fallen short in its delivery then “the public should be in no doubt that comprehensive steps will be taken by NHSGGC to address those matters robustly and promptly”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

NHS Lothian, which is in charge of the Edinburgh hospital said it would assist the inquiry in finding out what went on to “prevent that happening in any future public infrastructure projects”.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for Mott MacDonald said: \u201cLike all core participants in the Edinburgh Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and Department of Clinical Neurosciences, we continue to work collaboratively with the inquiry team. As the inquiry will cover our involvement in the project, it would not be appropriate to offer further comment at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Currie & Brown declined to comment.\u00a0Multiplex has been approached for comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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