Decision Report 201801062

Summary

Mrs C complained that she had not been provided with appropriate treatment at a dental hopsital. Mrs C said that she had been suffering from severe pain for an extended period, due to a poorly fitting denture.

We took independent advice from a dental advisor. We found that Mrs C had been reviewed appropriately and when she had expressed concerns, her care and treatment had been assessed by a number of different specialists. Mrs C had been treated reasonably and appropriately.

Mrs C also complained that a referral to a specialist at a different health board had been cancelled by Tayside NHS board. Mrs C felt this was also unreasonable. We found that Mrs C had not met the criteria for a referral to a different board, as her treatment could reasonably be provided locally.

We also found that Mrs C's complaint was handled by the board in line with their complaints handling process and whilst we recognised that she did not agree with the outcome, this did not constitute evidence of maladministration on the part of the board.

We did not uphold Mrs C's complaints.