Investigation Report 200601268

  • Report no:
    200601268
  • Date:
    May 2007
  • Body:
    Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board
  • Sector:
    Health

Overview

The complainant Mr C raised a number of concerns about the treatment his wife (Mrs C) received at the Vale of Leven Hospital (the Hospital) during two admissions in September 2005.

Specific complaints and conclusions

The complaints which have been investigated are that:

  • (a)  the treatment which Mrs C received was inadequate(not upheld);
  • (b)  there was a delay in carrying out a CT scan (not upheld); and
  • (c)  there was poor communication concerning the need to inform the Procurator Fiscal of Mrs C's death (upheld).

Redress and recommendations

The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.

Updated: December 11, 2018