Health board denials ‘severely impacted’ work of hospitals inquiry, counsel says

The inquiry has examined the QEUH in Glasgow (Andrew Milligan/PA) - (PA Archive)

A health board’s delayed acceptance of infection problems with the flagship hospital in Glasgow has “severely impacted” the work of the inquiry investigating the issue, its senior counsel has said.

Fred Mackintosh KC said the initial denials from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) had made the task of the inquiry more difficult.