Investigation Report 200503522

  • Report no:
    200503522
  • Date:
    August 2007
  • Body:
    Ayrshire and Arran NHS Board
  • Sector:
    Health

Overview

The complainant Mrs C raised a number of concerns about the treatment her daughter (Miss C) received from a GP (the GP) at her medical practice during 2005 and that the GP failed to diagnose that she was suffering from pneumonia.

Specific complaint and conclusion

The complaint which has been investigated is that during consultations in 2005 the GP failed to diagnose that Miss C was suffering from pneumonia (not upheld).

Redress and recommendation

The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make but asks that the GP reflect on the comments relating to the recording of relevant information at consultations.

Updated: December 11, 2018