前苏格兰卫生秘书Jeane Freeman作证说,在QEUH感染丑闻期间,政府的失败给病人造成了有正当理由的创伤。 Former Scottish Health Secretary Jeane Freeman testified that government failures during the QEUH infections scandal left patients justifiably traumatized.

前苏格兰卫生秘书Jeane Freeman告诉苏格兰医院调查说,病人有理由感到政府在QEUH感染丑闻期间辜负了他们,她说,如果她知道严重的供水系统问题,她就不会批准医院2015年的开张。 Former Scottish Health Secretary Jeane Freeman told the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry that patients were justified in feeling the government failed them during the QEUH infections scandal, stating she would not have approved the hospital’s 2015 opening had she known about serious water system issues. 2015年和2017年的专家警告直到2018年才得到高级官员的全面审查,Freeman批评政府的监督是“可预见”的,NHS大格拉斯哥和克莱德领导人不理睬早期的担忧。 Expert warnings from 2015 and 2017 were not fully reviewed by senior officials until 2018, and Freeman criticized the government’s oversight as “naive” and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde leaders for dismissing early concerns. 她承认病人和家庭受到感情伤害,并指出缺乏保护行动加剧了他们的痛苦。 She acknowledged the emotional toll on patients and families, noting the lack of protective action worsened their distress. 以布罗迪勋爵为首的调查已经结束了证据收集工作,将于2026年1月恢复。 The inquiry, led by Lord Brodie, has concluded evidence gathering and will resume in January 2026.