Errors by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust meant that a cancer patient’s end of life symptoms were left uncontrolled, and that opportunities for advanced care planning were missed. It also found that her end of life wishes were not taken into account.
Source · NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman)
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman)
Other
Reference NIPSO-21347
Sector Health & Social Care
Decided 07 July 2021
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Original decision on the NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman) website ↗