Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) and Department of Clinical Neurosciences (DCN) in Scotland has published the second and final part of a review into compliance of all building systems.

Concluding work ordered by Health Secretary in July 2019, the latest NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) report focuses on fire systems, electrical systems, and medical gases. This has identified remedial work required within fire and electrical systems prior to occupation and opportunities for other improvements.

The first part of the NSS review, which was published in October 2019, outlined issues with ventilation and water systems which also need to be resolved.

NHS Lothian has published a response setting out a program of activity to address the findings in the latest NSS report following an assessment of the work to be completed. A wider action plan bringing together both reports will follow in due course.

In October 2019, the Health Secretary announced a timeline for the phased move of services to the new RHCYP. The DCN is expected to move in spring 2020, with the rest of the hospital migrating to the new site in autumn next year.