Belfast's newly opened maternity hospital found with high Pseudomonas bacteria levels in water pipes.

A newly opened maternity hospital in Belfast, handed to the Belfast Health Trust in March, was found to have high levels of Pseudomonas bacteria in its water pipes a month later. This bacterium can pose risks to infants and immunocompromised individuals. The trust has faced delays in opening the hospital, originally scheduled for 2015, and is now addressing contamination issues with potential repair costs in the millions and possible legal actions under the contract.