Babies moved from QEUH neonatal unit after leak found in roof

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has apologised to the families of neonatal babies at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, after a water leak was discovered in the roof above the unit.

It has meant some of the sickest babies in Glasgow have been moved to other places within the building, or to the Royal Hospital for Children.

At present, NHSGGC is currently caring for 39 babies with serious surgical conditions, heart or airway problems.

The leak was found during planned maintenance and work is now underway to fix it, however the health board cannot confirm a timeframe for when the repairs will be finished.

A spokesperson for NHSGGC said: "We continue to play our full part as a national specialist care centre, working with the network of maternity and neonatal units across Scotland to ensure that care is delivered in appropriate facilities in Scotland.

!We would like to apologise to the families of babies in our care for any distress this incident has caused them.

"Our teams are keeping them fully informed of any changes we need to make to ensure continuity of service.

"We would like to make clear this is not linked to any infection control issue, nor is it linked to the water supply at the hospital."

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