A fatal accident inquiry will examine the circumstances of Sophia Smith's death, with a particular focus on what role infection played, and the standard of care and communication.
A fatal accident inquiry is to be held into the death of a baby girl at a Glasgow hospital. Sophia Smith was just 11 days old when she died at the Royal Hospital for Children at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus on 11 April 2017. The newborn became ill with an infection similar to MRSA, which developed into sepsis.
has now lodged a first notice to begin the court process for the inquiry. The FAI will examine the circumstances of Sophia's death, with a particular focus on what role infection played, and the standard of care and communication. Unlike criminal proceedings, FAIs are inquisitorial in nature, and are used to establish facts rather than to apportion blame.
, said: 'The Lord Advocate considers that the death of Sophia Smith occurred in circumstances giving rise to significant public concern and as such a discretionary fatal accident inquiry should be held to ensure there can be a full public hearing of the facts of the case. 'The lodging of the first notice enables FAI proceedings to commence under the direction of the sheriff.
previously said this could be reversed if more evidence emerged.
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