CALLS have been made for an inquiry into the catalogue of failures at Glasgow’s £850m super hospital.

Glasgow politicians have said the Scottish Government needs to step in and take responsibility for the problems that have hit the facility.

Since it opened almost four years ago the hospital has been hit by a series of problems and has had one of the worst records for A&E waiting times in Scotland.

Anas Sarwar, Glasgow Labour MSP said the hospital cannot carry on from one crisis to the next.

He said: “This flagship hospital has been hit by crisis after crisis, with tragic consequences for patients in Glasgow.

“It’s simply unacceptable, and things just cannot continue as they are.

“Consideration must be given to a full-scale inquiry, not just examining the infection outbreak this week, but the wider problems involving the hospital.”

He said the agencies involved in the building, funding and operation of the hospital need to provide answers and the solution to ensure a properly functioning hospital.

Mr Sarwar added: “There have been faults with the fabric of the building, a sewage leak, bacteria in the water supply, major issues with resources and staffing including a shortage of blankets, and the ongoing issue of unacceptable waiting times in A&E.

“It is time to get to the bottom of what has gone so tragically wrong, because the public deserves answers from the government, health board and contractors.”

The Conservatives said the First Minister has to take responsibility.

Annie Wells, Glasgow Conservative MSP said teething problems were inevitable at such a large new hospital but that the scale of problems is unacceptable and looked to the Scottish Government for answers.

She said: “The level of difficultly, and the sheer relentlessness of it, at the Queen Elizabeth is utterly unacceptable.

“The Queen Elizabeth hospital was opened amid huge fanfare from the SNP, with seemingly no expense spared, and it was even billed a ‘super hospital’.

“Nicola Sturgeon spearheaded this project, and now has to answer for its failings.”

Ms Wells, said the latest “scandal” is something you would expect at a “Victorian facility in a bygone era”.

She added: “The struggles faced by the NHS across Scotland are well-documented, including record vacancy levels and wards crying out for skilled staff.

“But many of the issues set out here are exclusive to this hospital, which is why patients and staff there will be so understandably concerned.”