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Investigation Report 200503032

  • Report no:
    200503032
  • Date:
    March 2007
  • Body:
    Grampian NHS Board
  • Sector:
    Health

Overview

The complainant (Mr C) raised a concern that staff at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (the Hospital) had failed to remove a wound drain before he was discharged on 14 April 2005 following an operation and the length of time it took for his complaint to be investigated.

Specific complaints and conclusions

The complaints which have been investigated are that:

  • (a)       staff failed to ensure the wound drain was removed prior to discharge (upheld); and
  • (b)       there was inadequate complaints handling (upheld).

Redress and recommendations

The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.

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Updated: December 11, 2018