Death of baby girl at Glasgow hospital to be probed seven years on

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A Fatal Accident Inquiry will be held into the death of a baby girl who died almost seven years ago at the country’s flagship hospital.Little Sophia Smith was just 11 days old when she died unexpectedly at the Royal Hospital for children on the QEUH campus in Glasgow.Her parents Theresa and Matthew, from Greenock, have been battling ever since for answers.But today a decision was confirmed that a Fatal Accident Inquiry will be held into her death.The Crown and Procurator Fiscal Service confirmed “the Lord Advocate has decided that it is in the public interest to hold a Fatal Accident Inquiry to examine the full circumstances surrounding this tragic death”.“The decision follows a thorough and independent investigation by the Procurator Fiscal.”Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every day.We also send coronavirus updates at 5pm on weekdays, and a round up of the week's must-read stories on Sunday afternoons.Signing up is simple, easy and free.You can pop your email address into the sign up box above, hit Subscribe and we'll do the rest.Alternatively, you can sign up and check out the rest of our newsletters here.But a spokesman stated: “After giving the case careful consideration, Crown Counsel have concluded, based on the available evidence, that there will be no criminal proceedings brought as a result of the death.“Should additional evidence come to light that decision may be reconsidered.”Procurator Fiscal Andy Shanks, who leads on fatalities investigations for COPFS, said: “The Lord Advocate has decided that a discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry should be held into the causes of this