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Investigation Report 200601278

  • Report no:
    200601278
  • Date:
    June 2007
  • Body:
    Ayrshire and Arran NHS Board
  • Sector:
    Health

Overview

The complainant (Mrs C) raised concerns about a delay by a GP (the GP) at the Medical Practice in referring her husband (Mr C) to hospital for a urology opinion and as a result this delayed treatment for a prostate tumour.

Specific complaint and conclusion

The complaint which has been investigated is that there was a delay by the GP in referring Mr C for a urology opinion (upheld).

Redress and recommendation

The Ombudsman recommends that the GP shares this report with his appraiser and reflects on the actions which had been taken.

The GP has accepted the recommendation and will act on it accordingly

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Updated: December 11, 2018