Decision Report 201805018

  • Case ref:
    201805018
  • Date:
    March 2020
  • 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 care and treatment she received from the practice was unreasonable. Ms C attended the practice on a number of occasions complaining of a sore lump. She was referred to the treatment room (the treatment room is staffed by nurses who are trained and specialise in wound care) for assessment and management of a post-operative wound she had. Ms C also attended the hospital and was informed she had cellulitis (an infection of the deeper layers of skin).

We took independent advice from a GP. We found that the practice had assessed Ms C's wound, arranged an appropriate referral to the treatment room and arranged appropriate treatment. We did not uphold the complaint.

Updated: March 18, 2020