The Scottish government has established a board to provide advice and suggestions for the readiness of the delayed Royal hospital for sick children in Edinburgh. The senior trade union official has warned the hospital might need to be ripped down over its ventilation, safety and drainage issues. There are independent reviews and investigations underway to verify and provide assurance that all aspects of the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services meet the appropriate standards before it becomes operational.

The works on establishing the extent of problems with ventilation and drainage of the hospital are on track as per the spokesperson of the Scottish government. The hospital was set to open in July 2019, but the opening was canceled over the ventilation and safety concerns. NHS Lothian paid contractors building the new children’s hospital in Edinburgh GBP 11.60 million (US$ 14 million) to fix a range of problems – including drainage issues – in a settlement agreement after it decided against pursuing legal action.

Earlier it was said the hospital might never open, but the health secretary has offered assurance that it will not be ripped down. The minister said that currently, they work on establishing the extent of the problem and that the work is on track. She also hopes that the safety reports will be completed by September and the hospital will become operational.

The new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People will have more than 200 beds.