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Investigation Report 200503077

  • Report no:
    200503077
  • Date:
    March 2007
  • Body:
    Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board
  • Sector:
    Health

Overview

The complainant (Ms C) raised concerns about the number of times her mother (Mrs A) had been moved while a patient at the Vale of Leven Hospital (the Hospital).  Some of Mrs A's personal belongings had been mislaid and Ms C wondered whether staff had taken into account that the moves would affect Mrs A's psychological and physical care.

Specific complaint and conclusion

The complaint which has been investigated is that staff failed to take into account the detrimental effect the multiple moves had on Mrs A and failed to take steps to ensure that all her personal belongings were moved with her (not upheld).

Redress and recommendation

The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.

Updated: December 11, 2018