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Decision Report 202001026

  • Case ref:
    202001026
  • Date:
    October 2021
  • Body:
    Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board - Acute Services Division
  • Sector:
    Health
  • Outcome:
    Not upheld, no recommendations
  • Subject:
    Clinical treatment / diagnosis

Summary

C complained in relation to their late sibling (A) who was admitted to Glasgow Royal Infirmary following a fall. During their time in hospital, they contracted various infections (latterly pneumonia) and was diagnosed with dementia. A's health deteriorated during their time in hospital and they died.

C said that medical staff failed to take adequate steps to ensure that A received sufficient nutrients to fight the infections they acquired whilst in hospital and this was a contributory factor in their death.

We took independent advice from an appropriately qualified adviser on the care and treatment, specifically the feeding aspect, and found that the care and treatment provided to A was reasonable. We did not uphold the complaint.

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Updated: October 20, 2021