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Decision Report 201910096

Case ref:

201910096
Date:

January 2021
Body:

Borders NHS Board
Sector:

Health
Outcome:

Upheld, no recommendations
Subject:

clinical treatment / diagnosis

Summary

C complained on behalf of their spouse (A) about the mental health care and treatment provided to A by the board. A has ongoing mental health difficulties and has been supported by both psychiatry and community psychiatric nurses, as well as more recently having psychology input.

We took independent advice from a psychiatrist (a doctor who specialises in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental ill health conditions). We found that, whilst there were aspects of care and treatment that were reasonable, there had been a delay in A being given a psychiatry appointment. We upheld the complaint on this basis; however, as the board had previously acknowledged and apologised for this failing, we did not make any further recommendations.