An investigation has found that the Northern Health and Social Care Trust failed to seek a cardiology opinion in relation to a patient before deciding to discharge him from hospital. The Ombudsman recommend that the patient be given a full written apology by the Trust Chief Executive for this failure in clinical care and treatment.
Source · NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman)
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman)
Other
Reference NIPSO-18943
Sector Health & Social Care
Decided 16 July 2020
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Original decision on the NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman) website ↗