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Case ref:201502577
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Date:December 2015
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Body:A Medical Practice in the Grampian NHS Board area
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Sector:Health
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Outcome:Not upheld, no recommendations
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Subject:clinical treatment / diagnosis
Summary
Mrs C, who is an advocacy worker, complained on behalf of her client (Mrs A). She said that Mrs A had complex medical conditions and that she began to suffer from seizures after the practice had prescribed indapamide (medication for high blood pressure). The practice said that Mrs A's blood pressure had risen due to her other medication and that they prescribed indapamide in order to control her blood pressure. They said they monitored her condition and also sought medical advice from a hospital specialist.
We took independent advice from one of our GP advisers. Our adviser was satisfied that the practice had prescribed the medication appropriately, and that they had sought specialist advice and monitored the situation. We did not uphold the complaint.