A man complained that an injection in his lower back left him in severe constant pain. We found that the Northern Trust carried out the procedure properly, but did not fully explain to the man that it may lead to his symptoms worsening.
Source · NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman)
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman)
Upheld
Reference NIPSO-202003384
Sector Health & Social Care
Decided 26 April 2024
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Original decision on the NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman) website ↗