Source · SPSO (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Highland NHS Board

SPSO (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman) Not Upheld Reference 201004585 Sector Health Category communication, staff attitude, dignity, confidentiality Decided 01 November 2012

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Summary

Mr C complained that the board had unfairly invoked their 'Unreasonable, Demanding and Persistent Complaints Procedure' (the procedure) against him as he had made numerous contacts with them over a period of time. Mr C raised concerns that the board were not actioning his requests for information from his clinical records and other matters. Mr C also felt that by having to channel all requests through a named member of staff that this would affect his access to NHS services.

Our investigation found that the board were entitled to invoke the procedure due to the disproportionate amount of contacts which Mr C had made with numerous staff from varying departments. The board previously told Mr C that they would invoke the policy should his behaviour continue and when it did they invoked it. We found no evidence that invoking the policy would affect Mr C's access to NHS services and did not uphold the complaint.

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