Seven deaths are now being investigated over Glasgow hospital infections

Scotland's Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is investigating seven deaths potentially linked to infections at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus; four police prosecution reports have been submitted to COPFS while three cases remain under evidence gathering.

Scotland's independent prosecution and deaths investigation service is examining seven deaths potentially linked to the hospital environment at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus. Police have already submitted prosecution reports in several earlier cases, and other cases are still at an evidence-gathering stage. A public inquiry is separately looking at whether water and ventilation problems contributed to infections among patients. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recently told the inquiry it was "on the balance of probabilities" that some infections among child cancer patients were caused by the hospital environment. Known details: - COPFS is investigating seven deaths reported as potentially linked to the hospital environment at the QEUH campus. - In four cases, police submitted standard prosecution reports to COPFS in May, meaning evidence has been gathered and a decision on prosecution is now for COPFS. - Three further deaths are at an earlier stage of investigation and police have not yet submitted prosecution reports in those matters. - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has acknowledged to the public inquiry that some infections were likely caused by the hospital environment on the balance of probabilities. Summary: COPFS is conducting a thorough and independent investigation and is considering whether to pursue prosecutions, which could include corporate homicide or health and safety offences against the health board that manages the hospital. Families have been told they will be kept updated as the investigation progresses. Undetermined at this time.