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Glasgow health board to take legal action over hospital contractor Glasgow health board to take legal action over hospital contractor
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has instructed legal action against a contractor involved in the construction of its biggest hospital.NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has instructed legal action against a contractor involved in the construction of its biggest hospital.
Brookfield Multiplex was responsible for the design and construction of the £575m Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) complex in Glasgow.Brookfield Multiplex was responsible for the design and construction of the £575m Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) complex in Glasgow.
There have been problems at the campus since it opened in 2015.There have been problems at the campus since it opened in 2015.
Lawyers have been instructed to raise court proceedings against the contractor "as a matter of urgency".Lawyers have been instructed to raise court proceedings against the contractor "as a matter of urgency".
Public inquiry plannedPublic inquiry planned
MacRoberts LLP are acting on behalf of the health board, according to official papers.MacRoberts LLP are acting on behalf of the health board, according to official papers.
A public inquiry is expected to look at how the design, handover and maintenance contributed to ineffective infection control at the QEUH complex.A public inquiry is expected to look at how the design, handover and maintenance contributed to ineffective infection control at the QEUH complex.
It will also cover the new children's hospital in Edinburgh, which also involved Brookfield Multiplex.It will also cover the new children's hospital in Edinburgh, which also involved Brookfield Multiplex.
This was due to open in 2017, but will now not be ready until next autumn at the earliest after serious problems with the ventilation system were uncovered.This was due to open in 2017, but will now not be ready until next autumn at the earliest after serious problems with the ventilation system were uncovered.
In brief: The trials of Scotland's super hospitalIn brief: The trials of Scotland's super hospital
In 2017, 10-year-old Milly Main was recovering from leukaemia at the Royal Hospital for Children.In 2017, 10-year-old Milly Main was recovering from leukaemia at the Royal Hospital for Children.
But her Hickman line, a catheter used to administer drugs, became infected. Milly went into toxic shock and died days later.But her Hickman line, a catheter used to administer drugs, became infected. Milly went into toxic shock and died days later.
Her family say they were kept in the dark about a potential link to contaminated water problems at the hospital.Her family say they were kept in the dark about a potential link to contaminated water problems at the hospital.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde insisted it was impossible to determine the source of Milly's infection because there was no requirement to test the water supply at the time.NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde insisted it was impossible to determine the source of Milly's infection because there was no requirement to test the water supply at the time.
At the end of last month, the board was placed in "special measures".At the end of last month, the board was placed in "special measures".
Apology to families
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said stage four of the NHS Board Performance Escalation Framework was necessary to implement because of the issuse over infection prevention and control.Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said stage four of the NHS Board Performance Escalation Framework was necessary to implement because of the issuse over infection prevention and control.
The move in effect means an oversight board is in place, chaired by chief nursing officer Prof Fiona McQueen.The move in effect means an oversight board is in place, chaired by chief nursing officer Prof Fiona McQueen.
Both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Ms Freeman have apologised to the parents of two children who died at the hospital.Both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Ms Freeman have apologised to the parents of two children who died at the hospital.
Three-year-old Mason Djemat, who was being treated for a rare genetic disease, died on 9 August 2017. Milly died three weeks later while recovering from leukaemia treatment.Three-year-old Mason Djemat, who was being treated for a rare genetic disease, died on 9 August 2017. Milly died three weeks later while recovering from leukaemia treatment.
Both were treated on a ward affected by water contamination at the Royal Hospital for Children.Both were treated on a ward affected by water contamination at the Royal Hospital for Children.