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Scottish Hospitals Inquiry Links Contaminated Water to Patient Deaths

1/18/2026

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) admitted water system issues at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital caused infections in child cancer patients.
The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry examines planning and construction mistakes linked to infections and patient deaths.
Milly Main, 10, died in 2017 after contracting bacteria believed to be from contaminated water.
Families welcomed the admission, criticizing the delay in recognition.
The Scottish government supports the inquiry for accountability.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) admitted water system issues at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital caused infections in child cancer patients.
The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry examines planning and construction mistakes linked to infections and patient deaths.
Milly Main, 10, died in 2017 after contracting bacteria believed to be from contaminated water.
Families welcomed the admission, criticizing the delay in recognition.
The Scottish government supports the inquiry for accountability.