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Case ref:201905692
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Date:September 2020
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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
C complained about the care and treatment they received from the practice after attending with concerns relating to swelling of the parotid gland (a salivary gland that lies immediately in front of the ear). C attended the practice several times and was eventually diagnosed with cancer. C later learned that it was terminal. C said that the practice had failed to treat their symptoms appropriately and that it took too long to refer them to the ear, nose and throat (ENT) department.
We took independent advice from a GP. We found that the practice had provided reasonable care and treatment to C, that they treated their symptoms appropriately and made appropriate and timely referrals to ENT. Therefore, we did not uphold C's complaint.