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NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman) Not Upheld Reference NIPSO-202005270 Sector Health & Social Care Decided 16 April 2025

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It was reasonable for a GP practice to cancel plans for a patient’s x-ray. It also did not need to reschedule the procedure given that the patient no longer lived in the area.

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