The supposedly “super hospital” which takes adult patients and sick children from West Dunbartonshire is STILL unsafe despite the SNP Government’s repeated assurances that it is.
This claim has been made by the widow of a man who died after contracting an infection there.
Maureen Dynes recited her story to Good Morning Britain, with host Susanna Reid calling it “shocking.”
Her husband Tony Dynes died at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in 2021 after contracting two infections while staying at the hospital for treatment for lymphona.
He became infected with Aspergillus – a mould found in the environment which can be fatal in people with severely low immune systems
Tony’s is one of seven deaths at the QEUH which is being investigated by the Crown Office, which is probing corporate homicide charges against NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Concerns have been raised that the hospital is still unsafe for some patients, with this denied by SNP Ministers.
The widow was asked about her husband’s death and said: “Looking at his medical notes, I was surprised to see what he died from. Certainly, the NHS haven’t come forward to say what he died from, I was told he died from his lymphoma and in a way, it was quite good to lay him to rest and thinking he’d given the best fight he could to be horrified to find out that actually the environment may have actually killed him.”
“And I then contacted Louise regarding the death of her husband Andrew Slorance and things led on. And I obtained his medical notes and I found out that he had contracted also Stenotrophomans maltophilia which can be fatal in most cases for immunocompromised patients in the adult wards.”
She told host Susanna Reid that the Aspergillus is from the “ventilation” and Ms Reid branded it “utterly shocking” and asked what she thought should happen next. Maureen wants the stem cell transplant ward, “ward 2b” to be made safe as she said it was “below standard.”
On Tuesday evening, SNP Health Secretary Neil Gray announced a new safety board would be created to reassure the public – but this is being led by the NHS GGC Chief Executive, leading to concerns he will be “marking his own homework.” Mr Gray also stressed that “Ministers are assured of the safety of the hospital.”
The Health Board has been approached for comment, but none is forthcoming so far.
However, this is the latest from the QEUH at 5pm on Wednesday, April 4, 2026:
Health Secretary Neil Gray has announced the creation of a new independent oversight group to boost public confidence in the safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow.
In a statement to Holyrood, Gray said experts had advised the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry that governance arrangements for both systems at the hospital were now optimal.
He said the new group – which will cover facilities, leadership and public engagement – would involve staff, patients and whistleblowers.
It the culture of poor building standards.
Thatcher initially and then Brown and Blair ramped up PFI and design and construct procurement along with safety and quality self certification.
And here we are.
Andvthe politicos dont address this elephant in the room. Grenfell, contaminated water system in our new hospital, falling down school walls are not operational issues.
If the hospital had been built to quality standards their would have been no water infections. Its a basic concept.
The health board is however suing the contractor for hundreds of millions.
But if you need a more local example of utterly outrageously poor quality building then look no further that the new Helensburgh Leisure centre that lasted one year before building literally fell apart.
After more than a year its still not repaired and the authority say they can give no date when it will be able to be reopened.
You have to truly laugh. Nothing else for it. Like so much else its an utter outrage. But do people really care. I dont think for the most part they do.
And then they moan about the lack of money. You couldn’t make it up.