A water leakage at the £842m Queen Elizabeth University Hospital struck the building’s plant room, affecting its power supply today.
The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow(Image: Daily Record)
Operating theatres at a Glasgow hospital were temporarily suspended following a burst pipe. A water leakage at the £842m Queen Elizabeth University Hospital struck the building’s plant room, affecting its power supply today.
The Daily Record reports that this resulted in the temporary closure of the hospital’s main operating theatres. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) confirmed the incident took place and has since been resolved.
Jackie Baillie, Scottish Labour health spokeswoman, said: “This is a very concerning incident, particularly at a hospital that is just over a decade old, and which has already had numerous problems in that time.
“It is crucial that these issues are addressed, and steps are taken to ensure that no patient is put at risk as a result.
“Patients and hardworking staff deserve better. The SNP government and the leadership of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have huge questions to answer about the construction of this hospital.”
A spokeswoman for NHS GGC said: “Our estates and facilities team identified a burst pipe which resulted in an electrical power outage in one of the plant rooms at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
“On-site technical teams worked quickly to repair the problem which is now fully resolved. Unfortunately, this affected operating theatres temporarily.
“We wish to thank our staff who have been working to minimise any disruption and would like to express our apologies to those patients affected.”
The Glasgow hospital has been plagued with problems since its opening.
It was previously revealed how tragic 10-year-old Milly Main, who was a patient at the QEUH, had been in remission from leukaemia in 2017 when her catheter became infected.
She died days later and a bacteria found in water, soil and plants was referred to on her death certificate.
An official report found she died after “probably” catching a water-linked infection at the hospital.