Motion
Safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
S6M-20731.2 · Amendment · lodged by Gulhane, Sandesh
Lodged on
10 Feb 2026Heard / answered on
11 Feb 2026Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 11 Feb 2026
As an amendment to motion S6M-20731 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital), leave out from “welcomes” to “Group” and insert “expresses concern that the Safety and Public Confidence Oversight Group will be run by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, in light of the lack of confidence that victims have in the NHS board; calls on the Chief Executive of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to therefore stand down as co-chair of the group; urges the Scottish Government to work with the Patient Safety Commissioner to immediately strengthen protections for NHS whistleblowers; condemns the Scottish Government for its failure to tackle a culture of secrecy and denial across the NHS; admonishes the former health secretary, Shona Robison, for breaking her pledge to carry out an independent safety audit prior to the opening of the hospital; requests that Fiona McQueen appear before the Scottish Parliament to account for her reported actions in dismissing the complaints of victims”.
Lodged by
Gulhane, Sandesh
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
11 Feb 2026
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
56Against
66Abstain
0Not voted
7In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Sandesh Gulhane (Glasgow) (Con)
Con
Chamber
· 11 Feb 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 February 2026 [Draft]
I apologise to members for needing to leave promptly when the debate is due to finish at 4.I also associate myself with the remarks about Jeane Freeman that were made by Anas Sarwar and Neil Gray.The…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Feb 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 February 2026 [Draft]
The next question is, that amendment S6M-20731.2, in the name of Sandesh Gulhane, which seeks to amend motion S6M-20731, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on the safety of the Queen Elizabeth university…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 11 Feb 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 11 February 2026 [Draft]
The result of the division on amendment S6M-20731.2, in the name of Sandesh Gulhane, is: For 56, Against 66, Abstentions 0.Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-20731Original motion09 Feb 2026 · Motion For Debate · Baillie, JackieThat the Parliament is concerned that the Scottish Government is unable to state clearly that the ventilation and water systems at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital have been validated as meeting required safety requirements; recognises that thousands of patients are treated safely and expertly cared for by NHS staff in the hospital every year; welc...
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S6M-20731.2Selected itemDefeated 56/6610 Feb 2026 · Amendment · Gulhane, SandeshAs an amendment to motion S6M-20731 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital), leave out from “welcomes” to “Group” and insert “expresses concern that the Safety and Public Confidence Oversight Group will be run by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, in light of the lack of confidence ...