An inquiry is to be held next year into the death of a young woman who had an undiagnosed ectopic pregnancy.

Hannah McInally, 24, died in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in November 2021 after she experienced rupturing which led to complications.

Ectopic pregnancies occur when fertilised eggs implant outside of the womb, usually in one of the fallopian tubes - these can rupture and can be life-threatening if not treated.

A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) has now been fixed to get under way in February.

Unlike criminal proceedings, FAIs are used to establish facts rather than to apportion blame.

McInally lived in Aberdeen and was originally from Dundee.

Relatives previously said they hoped the FAI would help them "understand, grieve and move forwards".

Their statement said: "Hannah was a kind, clever, beautiful and contagiously happy young woman and her untimely loss continues to be felt by everyone who knew her."

They added: "We have always believed there were failings at NHS Grampian that directly contributed to her death.

"It is therefore with much anticipation we now await the health board's evidence because, to date, we feel like it has failed to fully answer all our questions we believe would help us understand, grieve and move forwards."

Fiscal depute Alan Morrison, for the Crown, told a remote preliminary hearing that he believed four days for the FAI would be sufficient.

The inquiry has now been set down to begin on 1 February.

A further preliminary hearing will be held in November.

Andy Shanks, of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, previously said: "The Lord Advocate considers that the death of Hannah McInally  occurred in circumstances giving rise to serious public concern and as such a discretionary fatal accident inquiry should be held."