Investigation Report 200600120

  • Report no:
    200600120
  • Date:
    June 2007
  • Body:
    Argyll and Clyde NHS Board
  • Sector:
    Health

Overview

The complainant (Mrs C) raised concerns that her daughter (Baby C) had developed an infection in her leg after receiving her immunisations on 9 February 2006.  However, doctors at the practice (the Practice) told her on 20 February 2006 and 21  February 2006 that it was not an infection.  Mrs C took her daughter back to the Practice on 24 February 2006 and it was then that Baby C was referred to hospital for treatment to the infected wound.

Specific complaint and conclusion

The complaint which has been investigated iswas that there was a delay in diagnosing that Baby C had a leg infection and that as a result a hospital referral was required (not upheld).

Redress and recommendation

The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.

Updated: December 11, 2018