16 children have chemotherapy delayed due to water contamination
Last updated 1st Oct 2018
16 children have been forced to wait for chemotherapy treatment due to water contamination at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow.
The cancer ward’s been closed on a number of occasions this year with young patients moved to the neighbouring Queen Elizabeth.
Scottish Labour Health Spokesman Anas Sarwar says it’s time for an independent investigation.
In a letter to Mr Sarwar - the Health Secretary’s expressed concern at the delays and insists steps will be taken to prevent further delays.
In a statement NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde told us:
"Patient safety is always the number one priority for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
"The patients have been temporarily moved to allow our experts to get free and open access to the drains to seek a permanent solution and understand why there is a biofilm build up in the drains.
"Prior to the move and as a precaution, a small number of chemotherapy treatments had to be delayed for a few days. Each consultant reviewed their patients and made safe, clinical decisions on a case by case basis.
"The figure of 16 patients relates to the first nine months of this year. All treatments have now taken place and Wards 2A and 2B are operating as normal from their temporary base."