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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has demanded an investigation into senior political figures, including John Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon, over critical failures linked to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow. Sarwar described the complications that arose at the hospital as “the biggest scandal in the history of the Scottish Parliament,” alleging that a “criminal act” had occurred. His call for scrutiny extends to key hospital executives and government ministers who were in office when the hospital was inaugurated, specifically naming Nicola Sturgeon, the then First Minister, and John Swinney, who was Finance Secretary at the time. Both politicians have been contacted for comment.
Sarwar accused the two of being involved in what he described as a “conspiracy that led to devastating consequences.” He emphasized the need for a thorough investigation and restated his belief that the situation constituted a criminal offense. Alongside Sturgeon and Swinney, Sarwar also highlighted Shona Robison, the Health Secretary during the relevant period, and senior hospital officials as individuals who should face scrutiny. This development follows revelations by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde admitting that problems with the hospital’s water system probably caused infections in child cancer patients being treated at QEUH.
Initially, the health board had denied that bacteria present in the hospital’s water supply was responsible for infections that led to patient deaths. However, in their closing statement to the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry, the board acknowledged that a “causal connection” likely exists between patients’ infections and the hospital environment, particularly the water system. The inquiry itself was established to investigate errors in the planning, design, and construction phases of the hospital campus after concerns emerged over unusual infections and the deaths of four patients, including 10-year-old Milly Main.
Sarwar expressed the urgency of uncovering the full facts, stating the necessity to “get to the truth about who knew what and when, [and] who was part of that conspiracy which led to devastating consequences.” He criticized the approach of pushing forward to open the hospital despite these risks, which he linked directly to the outbreak of infections. Prior to Sarwar’s comments, the current First Minister affirmed that the Scottish government initiated the inquiry to discover what truly happened at QEUH. He acknowledged that the evidence brought out so far had significantly contributed to revealing the facts but refrained from prejudging the inquiry’s final conclusions. Meanwhile, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde stated they remain “fully committed to supporting the inquiry in its investigations.
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