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Cancer patients sent back to Beatson from new Glasgow hospital Cancer patients sent back to Beatson from new Glasgow hospital
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Cancer patients are being moved back to the Beatson unit from the new Glasgow hospital after a problem was discovered with the air quality.Cancer patients are being moved back to the Beatson unit from the new Glasgow hospital after a problem was discovered with the air quality.
NHS Scotland said the relocation of 18 leukaemia patients and the Bone Marrow Transplant Service was temporary.NHS Scotland said the relocation of 18 leukaemia patients and the Bone Marrow Transplant Service was temporary.
Routine air monitoring had identified a higher particle count than desirable in the new Bone Marrow Transplant unit.Routine air monitoring had identified a higher particle count than desirable in the new Bone Marrow Transplant unit.
The £842m Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which began taking patients in April, has been dogged by problems.The £842m Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which began taking patients in April, has been dogged by problems.
Dr Anne Parker, lead consultant for Haemato-Oncology, said: "In consultation with colleagues from various disciplines, it has been agreed that 18 patients will move to the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre for an interim period.Dr Anne Parker, lead consultant for Haemato-Oncology, said: "In consultation with colleagues from various disciplines, it has been agreed that 18 patients will move to the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre for an interim period.
"This will enable remedial work to take place without disrupting patient care. This is purely a precautionary step and we have no evidence that any patient has been adversely affected as a result of the environment issues."This will enable remedial work to take place without disrupting patient care. This is purely a precautionary step and we have no evidence that any patient has been adversely affected as a result of the environment issues.
"We are fortunate that the Beatson is available to us and we are working with our critical care colleagues in the new High Acuity Unit which has been established there.""We are fortunate that the Beatson is available to us and we are working with our critical care colleagues in the new High Acuity Unit which has been established there."
'Worst performing''Worst performing'
NHS Scotland said the move only related to the adult hospital. It said bone marrow transplant services at the Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow were separate and unaffected.NHS Scotland said the move only related to the adult hospital. It said bone marrow transplant services at the Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow were separate and unaffected.
The hospital, previously known as the South Glasgow University Hospital, was renamed last week during a visit by the Queen.The hospital, previously known as the South Glasgow University Hospital, was renamed last week during a visit by the Queen.
Public Health Minister Maureen Watt said: "We are aware of this matter and have been assured by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde that this is a precautionary measure and that there is no evidence that patients have been adversely affected as a result of environmental issues.
"However, it is right that the health board has apologised for the inconvenience this will cause to patients and their families.
"Patient safety is always our primary concern and we will be in close contact with the board during this temporary move to make sure these matters are resolved and patients moved back to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital as quickly and as safely as possible."
Three weeks ago, ministers ordered specialists in after it emerged the hospital was the worst performing in Scotland.Three weeks ago, ministers ordered specialists in after it emerged the hospital was the worst performing in Scotland.
At that time, figures showed that just 78.6% of A&E patients were seen and treated within four hours, well below the 95% target.At that time, figures showed that just 78.6% of A&E patients were seen and treated within four hours, well below the 95% target.
The latest figures, released on Tuesday, showed this had risen to 88.6%.The latest figures, released on Tuesday, showed this had risen to 88.6%.
There have also been claims that the hospital was in chaos four weeks after it opened to patients.There have also been claims that the hospital was in chaos four weeks after it opened to patients.
One woman told the BBC it was like "a war zone" over the May bank holiday weekend and her terminally-ill husband had to wait eight hours to be admitted.One woman told the BBC it was like "a war zone" over the May bank holiday weekend and her terminally-ill husband had to wait eight hours to be admitted.