Investigation Report S.106-01-02

The account of the complaint provided by Mrs G was that in February 2001 her son was put on the waiting list for orthodontic treatment. Mrs G subsequently learned that the waiting time for this treatment is approximately three and a half years. Mrs G complained about the waiting time; she asked for an explanation or remedy for the situation. The Chief Executive of the Trust replied apologising for the lengthy waiting time and acknowledged that this was unsatisfactory. Mrs G sought an independent review of her complaint. The Convener refused her request on the ground that this was primarily a resource issue for which a reasonable explanation had been given.