The practice visited in the morning and found them to be coherent and capable of declining a full examination. A's carers left around midday and did not have any specific concerns about A. By the evening, A's condition had deteriorated and they were taken to hospital. A died two days later.
We took independent advice from a GP adviser. We found that there was evidence of appropriate communication between the GPs and other professionals and agencies involved in A’s care. Therefore, we did not uphold the complaint.
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