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Decision Report 201705195

  • Case ref:
    201705195
  • Date:
    April 2018
  • Body:
    A Medical Practice in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board area
  • Sector:
    Health
  • Outcome:
    Not upheld, no recommendations
  • Subject:
    clinical treatment / diagnosis

Summary

Ms C complained that the medical practice wrongly provided her with the flu vaccination a number of years ago and that, as a result, she suffered from numerous medical conditions. These included brain damage, multiple sclerosis, uveitis (inflammation in the eye), reactive arthritis and facial disfigurement. Ms C was concerned that she had not been advised of the risks or potential side effects of the vaccination.

We took independent advice from a GP and found that it was appropriate for the practice to have offered Ms C the vaccination as she suffered from asthma. There was nothing in Ms C's medical records that showed she was suffering from any medical conditions which would have prevented her from receiving the flu vaccination. We also noted that Ms C had signed the consent form for the vaccination at the time. In addition, Ms C's later health issues were not recognised as being attributed side effects from the vaccination. Therefore, we did not uphold the complaint.

Updated: December 2, 2018