Investigation Report 200502096

  • Report no:
    200502096
  • Date:
    March 2007
  • Body:
    Grampian NHS Board
  • Sector:
    Health

Overview 

The complainant (Mr C) raised a number of concerns regarding the treatment provided to his wife (Mrs C) by the Mental Health Directorate. 

Specific complaint(s) and conclusion(s)

The complaints which have been investigated are that:

  • (a) Mrs C should have been assessed by a Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN) (not upheld);
  • (b) the care/treatment package provided to Mrs C was inadequate (not upheld); and
  • (c) the Consultant failed to take appropriate action when Mr C pointed out errors in a letter which was copied to Mrs C’'s GP (not upheld]).

Redress and recommendation(s)

The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.

Updated: December 11, 2018