SPSO (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman) Not Upheld

A Medical Practice in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board area

201805018 · Health › clinical treatment / diagnosis · Decision date: 01 March 2020

Full Decision

Summary

Ms C complained that the care and treatment she received from the practice was unreasonable. Ms C attended the practice on a number of occasions complaining of a sore lump. She was referred to the treatment room (the treatment room is staffed by nurses who are trained and specialise in wound care) for assessment and management of a post-operative wound she had. Ms C also attended the hospital and was informed she had cellulitis (an infection of the deeper layers of skin).

We took independent advice from a GP. We found that the practice had assessed Ms C's wound, arranged an appropriate referral to the treatment room and arranged appropriate treatment. We did not uphold the complaint.

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