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Investigation Report 200600011

  • Report no:
    200600011
  • Date:
    August 2007
  • Body:
    Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board
  • Sector:
    Health

Overview

The complainant (Ms C) raised a number of concerns about clinical treatment and delays in appointments and results.

Specific complaints and conclusions

The complaints which have been investigated are that Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board (the Board) failed to:

  • (a)  perform the correct biopsy in the first instance (upheld);
  • (b)  arrange timely follow-up (upheld); and
  • (c)  report biopsy results in a timely manner (upheld).

Redress and recommendations

The Ombudsman recommends that the Board make a written apology to Ms C for all the identified failures.

The Board have accepted the recommendation and will act on it accordingly.

Updated: December 11, 2018