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Investigation Report 200603874 200701920

  • Report no:
    200603874 200701920
  • Date:
    November 2008
  • Body:
    A Medical Practice, Fife NHS Board and Fife NHS Board
  • Sector:
    Health

Overview

The complainant (Mr C) was diagnosed as having multiple sclerosis (MS) in an Edinburgh Hospital in September 1973.  The consultant who made the diagnosis decided not to tell Mr C of his condition.  Mr C found out that he had MS in May 2005 after referral to a neurologist but only discovered his earlier diagnosis in September 2006.

Specific complaints and conclusions

The complaints which have been investigated are that:

  • (a) Mr C's GP practice failed to inform him of a longstanding diagnosis of MS (not upheld); and
  • (b) Mr C's MS was not identified or taken into account when he was receiving treatment from Fife NHS Board (not upheld).

Redress and recommendations

The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.

Updated: December 11, 2018