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| A public inquiry into a fatal outbreak of the bug Clostridium difficile has not been ruled out, Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has insisted. | A public inquiry into a fatal outbreak of the bug Clostridium difficile has not been ruled out, Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has insisted. |
| The infection at Vale of Leven Hospital, in West Dunbartonshire, caused the deaths of nine patients and was a contributory factor in nine more. | The infection at Vale of Leven Hospital, in West Dunbartonshire, caused the deaths of nine patients and was a contributory factor in nine more. |
| Ms Sturgeon previously said an independent review she ordered was "the right way to go". | Ms Sturgeon previously said an independent review she ordered was "the right way to go". |
| Families of the victims came to Holyrood to demand a public probe. | Families of the victims came to Holyrood to demand a public probe. |
| A total of 55 people were affected by the outbreak at the hospital, in Alexandria, between December last year and June this year. | A total of 55 people were affected by the outbreak at the hospital, in Alexandria, between December last year and June this year. |
| 'Severe tragedy' | 'Severe tragedy' |
| After Labour again pressed for a public inquiry during a debate at Holyrood, Ms Sturgeon responded: "Such a course of action has never been ruled out and I don't rule it out today." | After Labour again pressed for a public inquiry during a debate at Holyrood, Ms Sturgeon responded: "Such a course of action has never been ruled out and I don't rule it out today." |
| The health secretary added that the findings of the independent review, which highlighted a lack of infection control procedures, has been referred to prosecutors. | The health secretary added that the findings of the independent review, which highlighted a lack of infection control procedures, has been referred to prosecutors. |
| Labour health spokeswoman Margaret Curran said such an investigation was needed, given "the severity of the circumstances and the tragedy involved". | Labour health spokeswoman Margaret Curran said such an investigation was needed, given "the severity of the circumstances and the tragedy involved". |
| Relatives of those affected by the Vale of Leven outbreak attended the debate, along with leading microbiologist, Professor Hugh Pennington, who also called for a public inquiry. | Relatives of those affected by the Vale of Leven outbreak attended the debate, along with leading microbiologist, Professor Hugh Pennington, who also called for a public inquiry. |
| He told BBC Scotland: "There is a general issue of hospital-acquired infection which everybody is concerned about and we do have higher levels in Scotland than we should have - one of the highest in Europe." | |
| The Scottish Government has announced a three-year, £54m drive to cut infection rates. | The Scottish Government has announced a three-year, £54m drive to cut infection rates. |
| Labour's call for a public inquiry was backed by the Liberal Democrats, although the Tories urged the parties to let the Crown Office look into the deaths before pressing for one. |