Meeting of the Parliament 12 March 2026 [Draft]
Clare Haughey is absolutely right. That is why the new safety and public confidence oversight group will play a vital role in strengthening public and political confidence in the safety of the facilities and the environment in which services are delivered across the Queen Elizabeth university hospital and the Royal hospital for children.
Drawing on the external expertise of national agencies and industry experts, the group will provide assurance that the Queen Elizabeth university hospital offers a safe environment for patients and staff. It is important to stress that staff groups and patient groups are also represented on that oversight group, which met for the first time yesterday. The safety and public confidence oversight group will report to the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde board and to the chief operating officer of NHS Scotland, who will provide regular scrutiny and support and will ensure that ministers are regularly updated.