PSOW (Public Services Ombudsman for Wales) decision

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Decided 11 March 2025 Reference PSOW-202407704 Outcome: Resolved / Early Resolution Sector: Health Category: Clinical treatment in hospital Body on this site: Swansea Bay University Health Board

Themes assigned by this site (AI-generated): Delayed Recognition of Deterioration, Inadequate Pre-Operative Risk Assessment

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Decision (the PSOW's words)

Mr W complained about the treatment he had received when he attended hospital with suspected sepsis. He said that he had complained to Swansea Bay University Health Board (“the Heath Board”) regarding this but that it had not fully addressed all of his concerns.

The Ombudsman found that, whilst the Health Board had issued a complaint response to Mr W, further queries had since been raised which had not yet been addressed.

The Ombudsman sought and gained the Health Board’s agreement to, within 1 month, issue a further response to Mr W addressing his concerns.

From: PSOW (Public Services Ombudsman for Wales), decision PSOW-202407704, 11 March 2025