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Hospital scandal families accuse Scottish First Minister John Swinney of not telling truth over apology claim
Families at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital dispute First Minister John Swinney's apology claim amid ongoing inquiry into infections affecting at least 84 children from 2017-2021.
- During an online meeting on Thursday, Swinney said he apologised, but families affected by the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital say they did not hear an apology.
- The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital , Glasgow, has long faced infections tied to water and ventilation faults, with at least 84 children developing infections between 2017–2021, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde acknowledged water problems earlier this year.
- Swinney told the BBC he expressed regret and said, 'I said to the families that fundamentally I believe the hospital is a safe hospital on the basis of all of the data that I have available to me', emphasizing space for the public inquiry to reach conclusions.
- A spokesperson for the families said they appreciated Swinney's meeting but did not hear an apology, despite his claim of offering one earlier this week for ward 4B infections.
- A public inquiry set up in 2019 and led by Lord Brodie is examining the QEUH after hearings showed water and ventilation systems failed national standards, with MSPs last month hearing from affected families.
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