Police Probe Six Deaths Linked to Glasgow Hospital Infections

Police Scotland has launched an investigation into the deaths of six patients—three adults and three children—believed to have contracted infections at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, following instructions from the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, which oversees probes into sudden and unexplained deaths.

The probe, directed by the Crown Office, examines fatalities linked to infections acquired at the hospital campus, which includes the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Children. A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed that officers have submitted a report to the Crown Office but declined further comment as the investigation continues. An NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde spokesperson stated that the health board is supporting the inquiry and would not elaborate at this time.

The hospital, which opened in 2015, has faced ongoing scrutiny over safety issues, particularly infections affecting vulnerable patients such as those undergoing cancer treatment. At least 84 individuals fell ill, and several children died from infections traced to the facility's environment, including the water system. In 2017, 10-year-old Milly Main, a...