In a letter from Malcolm Wright, then Director General for Health and Social Care explained “In light of the on-going issues around the systems, processes and governance in relation to infection prevention, management and control at the QEUH and RHC and the associated communication and public engagement issues, I have concluded that further action is necessary to support the Board to ensure appropriate governance is in place to increase public confidence in these matters and therefore that for this specific issue the Board will be escalated to Stage 4 of our performance framework.The Member will be aware that this matter relates to the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry, established by the Scottish Government so that families and patients impacted by issues at the QEUH can get...