Investigation Report 200603203

  • Report no:
    200603203
  • Date:
    December 2007
  • Body:
    Lothian NHS Board
  • Sector:
    Health

Overview

Mr C raised a number of concerns regarding the arrangements put in place for the management of his care and behaviour in a hospital where he was receiving treatment.

Specific complaints and conclusions

Mr C complained that those arrangements were inadequate, unfair and deprived him of his right to dignity and privacy. Mr C also had concerns regarding the Board's relationship with the media, which he claimed caused him and his family unnecessary distress.  I did not uphold those complaints, but I did uphold the complaint that the Board's application of their complaints procedure unfairly prevented Mr C from receiving responses to his complaints.

Redress and recommendations

I made a number of recommendations to the Board in connection with Mr C’s complaints.

Updated: December 11, 2018