A teenage boy waited 18 months to see a consultant after he was diagnosed with arthritis and ruptured ligaments. We asked the Trust to apologise for the failures which caused the delay.
NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman)
Upheld
Western Health and Social Care Trust
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