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Investigation Report 200501851

  • Report no:
    200501851
  • Date:
    February 2007
  • Body:
    Fife NHS Board
  • Sector:
    Health

Overview

The complaint brought by Mrs C concerns an alleged failure to promptly diagnose her late father's abdominal aneurysm.  Mrs C believed that this delay made her father's condition inoperable and his death inevitable.

Specific complaint and conclusion

The complaint which has been investigated is that the Board failed to diagnose Mr A's abdominal aneurysm (not upheld).

Redress and recommendations

The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.

Updated: December 11, 2018