The Ombudsman has found that, prior to her death, a patient was given appropriate care and treatment at the South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen. However, an investigation also concluded that the Trust should have made her family aware of a Do Not Resuscitate order placed on her medical file.
Source · NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman)
Western Health and Social Care Trust
NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman)
Other
Reference NIPSO-16990
Sector Health & Social Care
Decided 08 January 2020
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Original decision on the NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman) website ↗