PSOW (Public Services Ombudsman for Wales) decision

A GP Practice in the area of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Decided 22 April 2025 Reference PSOW-202409581 Outcome: Resolved / Early Resolution Sector: Health Category: Clinical treatment outside hospital; GP

Themes assigned by this site (AI-generated): GP Continuity of Care Breakdown, Clinical negligence harms learning

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Decision (the PSOW's words)

Clinical treatment outside hospital; GP : A GP Practice in the area of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Report Date 22/04/2025 Case Against A GP Practice in the area of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Subject Clinical treatment outside hospital; GP Case Reference Number 202409581 Outcome Early resolution Complaint about the care and treatment provided by the Practice and in its response to her complaint, it had not addressed her concerns.

The Ombudsman decided that there had been a failure by the Practice to respond fully to the concerns raised by the complainant in its response to her complaint. She decided to settle the complaint without an investigation.

The Ombudsman sought and gained the agreement of the Practice to issue a further complaint response and to offer an in-person meeting. The Practice agreed to do this within 4 weeks of the Ombudsman’s decision.

From: PSOW (Public Services Ombudsman for Wales), decision PSOW-202409581, 22 April 2025