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Decision Report 201806748

  • Case ref:
    201806748
  • Date:
    June 2019
  • Body:
    A Medical Practice in the Fife NHS Board area
  • Sector:
    Health
  • Outcome:
    Not upheld, no recommendations
  • Subject:
    clinical treatment / diagnosis

Summary

Mr C complained about the treatment the practice provided to his mother (Mrs A). Mrs A was attended by a GP at home after it was reported she was having problems with her leg. At this time Mrs A was also receiving nursing care from district nurses. Mr C complained that the practice did not respond to a request from a district nurse for a further home visit the following day. Mrs A's condition worsened and she was admitted to hospital where she later died.

We took independent medical advice from a GP. We found that Mrs A's treatment by the practice was reasonable and found no failings in the treatment offered. We saw no evidence a district nurse requested a home visit by the practice. Therefore, we did not uphold Mr C's complaint.

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Updated: June 19, 2019