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Case ref:201306155
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Date:March 2015
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Body:Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board
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Sector:Health
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Outcome:Not upheld, no recommendations
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Subject:clinical treatment / diagnosis
Summary
Mr C said that when he arrived in prison he was in a poor state of mental health, and he complained about the time it took to see a doctor and a psychiatrist. He was also unhappy that he was refused specific medication for his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and said that he got no benefit from the medication that was prescribed.
We took independent medical advice from two advisers, one a GP and the other a mental health specialist. We found that Mr C was seen by an experienced doctor the day after he arrived in the prison, and a reasonable assessment of his physical and mental state was made. In addition, there was no indication that Mr C needed to urgently see a psychiatrist. We also found that, given his medical history, the medication he was prescribed for agitation and ADHD was appropriate, and in line with national guidance.