NHSGGC statement on fire safety
NHSGGC takes fire safety very seriously and staff are required to carry out annual, statutory and mandatory General Awareness Fire Safety Training. This reinforces the…
Statement in Response to Daily Record Enquiry on QEUH
The construction of the building was carried out between 2009 and 2015. Any issues during this time were the responsibility of Brookfield, the contractor. As…
NHSGGC Statement on HIS Inspection Report on QEUH
Jane Grant, Chief Executive, said: “I welcome today’s report from Healthcare Improvement Scotland into the recent inspection of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the…
Update on Cryptococcus at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
You may already be aware that we are investigating two isolated cases of a rare fungal infection – Cryptococcus – at the Queen Elizabeth University…
Incident Management Team investigate three cases of Staphylococcus
An Incident Management Team (IMT) has been set up to investigate three cases of Staphylococcus aureus blood stream infection in extremely premature babies in the…
Update on Cryptococcus Cases
The investigation remains ongoing into the cause of two isolated cases of Cryptococcus at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. At present, the clinical, management and…
Update on Crytpococcus Investigation
The investigation remains ongoing into the cause of two isolated cases of Cryptococcus at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. These two cases of infection were…
Investigations into Two Cases of Cryptococcus
Investigations are continuing into two isolated cases of an unusual fungal infection within the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The organism is a Cryptococcus species, which…
Update on Paediatric Cancer Ward
Our engineering experts have now completed work to resolve the water and drainage issues in the two paediatric cancer wards at the Royal Hospital for…
Statement regarding front entrance of the QEUH
An external decorative external panel this morning shattered and the pieces fell from the 10th floor of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital building. Fortunately no-one was…