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Case ref:201703852
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Date:April 2018
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Body:A Medical Practice in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde 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
Ms C visited her GP practice a number of times as she had concerns about a loss of appetite and unexplained weight loss. The practice carried out blood tests, and referred Ms C for an x-ray and an ultrasound. When these tests reported as normal, the practice referred Ms C to a gastroenterologist (a doctor specialising in the treatment of conditions affecting the liver, intestine and pancreas). Ms C complained that the practice unreasonably delayed in investigating her weight loss.
We took independent advice from a GP. We found that the practice carried out the relevant tests and referred Ms C to gastroenterology at the appropriate time. The practice acted appropriately and did not delay in investigating Ms C's weight loss. Therefore, we did not uphold this complaint.