Date set for inquiry into deaths of three people after NHS treatment

A fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of Stephen Britt, 40, Andrew Judge, 37, and Colleen Higgins, 22, is due to be held.

Date set for inquiry into deaths of three people after NHS Greater Glasgow treatmentSTV News

A date has been set for the probe into the deaths of three people following treatment by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

A fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of Stephen Britt, 40, Andrew Judge, 37, and Colleen Higgins, 22, is due to be held on November 4.

The investigation will look into the care and treatment all three received while in the care of the health board.

Mr Britt was found dead at his home in Glasgow’s Govanhill on November 28, 2018.

Mr Judge died in hospital on December 4, 2018, following an incident at Glasgow Central train station.

Miss Higgins died in hospital on February 9, 2019, following an incident at her home in Balloch, West Dunbartonshire.

A preliminary hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court was addressed by fiscal depute Jennifer Guy.

She said: “The Crown anticipates citing 11 witnesses in relation to Mr Britt, 14 witnesses for Mr Judge and 12 witnesses for Miss Higgins.

“Currently, the Crown anticipates four weeks roughly will be required.

“The relatives of Mr Judge are to say whether they wish to give evidence by affadavits.

“Discussions are ongoing with the relatives of Miss Higgins as to whether they will give evidence by affadavits.”

The British Transport Police and Police Scotland will not be taking part in the proceedings.

The families of Mr Judge and Miss Britt will not be represented.

Sheriff Stuart Reid asked NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde solicitor Eleanor Paton whether it was appropriate to have all three deaths conjoined for the probe.

She replied: “I’m not sure it is entirely appropriate but we didn’t have an option about that.”

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