Overview
There were concerns that the complainant's 88-year-old father was not properly monitored by his GP Practice in the months following his commencement of a diuretic medication, that this caused him to be hospitalised and that the Practice sent him to a community, instead of an acute, hospital.
Specific complaints and conclusions
The complaints which have been investigated relate to:
- (a) the Practice's monitoring between August 2004 and January 2005 (not upheld); and
- (b) the timing of the hospital referral and the choice of hospital (not upheld).
Redress and recommendations
The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.