An official investigation is under way after a patient committed suicide at Scotland's newest hospital
The probe into patient care at the £842 million South Glasgow University Hospital was launched following last week's tragedy.
The inquiry is likely to consider how the patient was assessed and observed in the new building, in which every patient has their own bedroom and ensuite toilet.
In a statement, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board: "We can confirm a patient known to mental health services tragically took their own life while in the hospital last week.
"This sad death is being investigated by means of a full clinical review of the patient's care as would be standard practice in all such tragic incidents on NHS GGC clinical premises."
Mr McLaughlin said he could not comment on this investigation.
He explained: "The accepted best practice for single room accommodation is supported by adequate staffing levels and a risk assessment process which identifies if a patient is more or less at risk in a single room." He added that he hoped best practice had been applied to the patient concerned.
The death follows claims from a patient that the hospital was like a "a war zone" over the bank holiday weekend.
The woman said herr terminally-ill husband had to wait eight hours to be admitted.
Health chiefs at the new complex are staging the largest ever hospital migration seen in the UK.
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