Monday 19 October: Complaint form offline

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Decision Report 202112026

  • Case ref:
    202112026
  • Date:
    July 2023
  • Body:
    Lanarkshire NHS Board
  • Sector:
    Health
  • Outcome:
    Not upheld, no recommendations
  • Subject:
    Communication / staff attitude / dignity / confidentiality

Summary

C complained on behalf of their parent (A) who was in hospital when they passed away. C complained about the hospitals communication with A and their family during their hospital admission.

We took independent advice from a nursing adviser. We found that there was evidence of a good standard of communication in the medical notes.

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Updated: July 19, 2023