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The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry was established in 2019 to investigate the issues related to the construction of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh.

History

In September 2019, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Jeane Freeman announced that an independent public inquiry would be held. In November, Philip Brodie, Lord Brodie was appointed to chair the inquiry. Being carried out under the Inquiries Act 2005, it has the power to require witnesses to attend and to disclose relevant information.

The terms of reference were set out in June 2020. There were expectation that the first hearings might begin in August 2020 however the first public hearings commenced in September 2021.

Family members of patients who received treatment at the hospitals gave evidence.

References

  1. McArdle, Helen (17 September 2019). "Jeane Freeman announces public inquiry into building flaws at QEUH and Edinburgh Sick Kids". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  2. Fraser, Gemma (28 November 2019). "Lord Brodie to chair public inquiry into two Scottish hospitals". Holyrood. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  3. "Scottish hospitals inquiry: What is being investigated?". BBC News. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  4. Picken, Andrew; Summers, Lisa (19 August 2024). "Scottish hospitals inquiry: What is being investigated?". BBC News. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  5. "Public inquiry into Glasgow and Edinburgh hospitals begins in August". BBC News. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  6. "Hearings in Scottish Hospitals Inquiry commence". Scottishlegal.com. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  7. Gilmour, Ruaraidh (22 October 2024). "Families affected by adult patient deaths to be heard at Scottish Hospitals Inquiry". Holyrood. Retrieved 29 December 2024.

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