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Fife NHS Board

SPSO (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman) Not Upheld Reference 201103217 Sector Health Category clinical treatment / diagnosis Decided 01 September 2012

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Clinical negligence harms learning

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Mr C pursued a complaint on behalf of his late mother (Mrs A), who passed away from terminal cancer soon after bringing her complaint to us. Mrs As complaint letter to the board said that they had not provided her with regular checks when she had heart problems diagnosed. She said that in her view, this contributed to her cancer remaining undiagnosed until it became terminal.

We took advice on the complaint from one of our medical advisers, a consultant in acute medicine, with specialist experience in heart disease in older people. Our investigation found no evidence of any failure to carry out appropriate or regular checks for Mrs As heart problems relative to the recorded symptoms she displayed at any given time.

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