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Fife NHS Board

SPSO (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman) Withdrawn Reference 201604928 Sector Health Category clinical treatment / diagnosis Decided 01 March 2017

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Summary

Mr C complained that there was an unreasonable delay in diagnosing his skull fracture, that there was a further delay in his being informed of the diagnosis and that there was an unreasonable delay in his being referred to an appropriate specialist.

Mr C declined to provide consent for his medical records to be accessed and his case was therefore discontinued.

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