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A Medical Practice in the Highland NHS Board area

SPSO (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman) Not Upheld Reference 201704913 Sector Health Category clinical treatment / diagnosis Decided 01 May 2018

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Summary

Ms C complained about the care and treatment provided to her late partner (Mr A) by GPs at the practice. Ms C complained that GPs incorrectly diagnosed a viral illness, and that they should have recommended hospital admission at an earlier point.

We took independent advice from a GP. We found that, on the two occasions that GPs from the practice attended Mr A, they assessed and examined him reasonably and that, based on this, the diagnosis of viral illness was reasonable as there was no evidence of any more serious cause of Mr A's illness. We did not uphold this complaint.

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