Summary
Mr C, who is a prisoner, complained about the care and treatment provided to him by the prison doctor. The prison doctor had diagnosed Mr C as having external piles (small lumps that develop on the outside edge of the anus), but Mr C disagreed with this diagnosis.
We took independent advice on this complaint from one of our medical advisers, who considered Mr C's medical records. The adviser told us that the symptoms reported by Mr C did indicate that he had external piles and because of that, the prison doctor's diagnosis and treatment were reasonable and appropriate.
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