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Investigation Report 200500697

  • Report no:
    200500697
  • Date:
    October 2006
  • Body:
    A GP Practice, Ayrshire and Arran NHS Board
  • Sector:
    Health

Overview

Mr and Mrs C complained that Mrs C's GP should have referred her to a specialist earlier.  Her cancer would then have been identified earlier and her quality of life might have been better.

Specific complaint and conclusion

The complaint which has been investigated is that Mrs C experienced undue delay in referral to a specialist (not upheld).

Redress and recommendation

The Ombudsman has no recommendation to make.

Updated: December 11, 2018