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A Medical Practice in the Ayrshire and Arran NHS Board area

SPSO (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman) Not Upheld Reference 201607617 Sector Health Category clinical treatment / diagnosis Decided 01 April 2018

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Summary

Mrs C complained that the practice had not provided her with reasonable care and treatment when she raised concerns about her skin condition. We took independent advice from a GP adviser. We found that the GPs at the practice had taken Mrs C's concerns seriously and that they had made reasonable and appropriate referrals to several specialists. We found that they had sent samples to a microbiology laboratory to be tested and that they had communicated thoroughly with the specialists regarding Mrs C's symptoms. We also found that the practice staff had communicated appropriately with Mrs C during consultations and when advising her of her diagnosis, and that the prescribed medications were appropriate. We did not uphold Mrs C's complaint.

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