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Decision Report 201911284

  • Case ref:
    201911284
  • Date:
    November 2020
  • Body:
    A Medical Practice in the Fife NHS Board area
  • Sector:
    Health
  • Outcome:
    Not upheld, no recommendations
  • Subject:
    clinical treatment / diagnosis

Summary

C complained to the practice about their failure to diagnose that they were at risk of suffering a heart attack when they attended the practice on two occasions. The GPs had diagnosed a chest infection; however, C’s condition deteriorated and they were admitted to hospital where it was discovered they had suffered a heart attack. C felt that the GPs should have diagnosed their heart condition sooner and that if they had then their heart would not have been so damaged.

We took independent advice from a GP. We found that the GPs involved in C’s care carried out appropriate assessments and that the symptoms which C presented with were not indicative of cardiac problems. We did not uphold the complaint.

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Updated: November 18, 2020