Overview
The complainant (Ms C) raised a number of concerns about the diagnosis and treatment given to her father (Mr A) on his admission to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as an emergency by his General Practitioner. In particular, she feels that had medical staff correctly diagnosed Mr A's condition, they could potentially have saved his life.
Specific complaints and conclusions
The complaints which have been investigated are that:
- (a) medical staff failed to diagnose an aortic abdominal aneurysm or carry out an appropriate scan to allow them to discount this condition (no finding); and
- (b) Grampian NHS Board failed to investigate Ms C's complaint in a timely manner (upheld).
Redress and recommendations
The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.