Molly Cuddihy, 23, died at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, seven years after she developed septic shock while being treated for a rare cancer at the hospital
A 23-year-old woman has died seven years after she became seriously ill with a hospital acquired infection as a teenager.
Prosecutors are probing the death of Molly Cuddihy, who passed away on Tuesday at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, the BBC has reported. Ms Cuddihy was being treated for a rare cancer at the hospital from January 2018 when she developed septic shock, an experience she described while giving evidence to the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry. It is understood that her death this week was reported to prosecutors by a doctor.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has expressed its “deepest condolences” to Ms Cuddihy’s family. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) said her death is being investigated. A COPFS spokesman said: “The Procurator Fiscal has received a report on the death of a 23-year-old woman in Glasgow on 26 August 2025. An investigation into the death is ongoing and significant developments will be shared with the family throughout the investigation.”
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said: “Our deepest condolences are with the family of Molly Cuddihy during this extremely difficult time. To respect patient confidentiality we are unable to provide further comment.”
The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry is currently investigating the construction of the QEUH campus, which includes the Royal Hospital for Children. It was launched in the wake of deaths linked to infections, including that of 10-year-old Milly Main.
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