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Investigation Report 200502797

  • Report no:
    200502797
  • Date:
    April 2009
  • Body:
    Lanarkshire NHS Board
  • Sector:
    Health

Overview

The complainant (Mr C) raised concerns about the fact that his grandmother (Mrs A) was not provided with NHS funded continuing care by Lanarkshire NHS Board (the Board). Mr C also raised concerns that the Scottish Government's policy on NHS funded continuing care was unclear and did not appear to allow for somebody living in the community to be assessed under the policy.

Specific complaint and conclusion

The complaint which has been investigated is that the Board failed to appropriately assess Mrs A for NHS funded continuing care (not upheld).

Redress and recommendations

The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.

Updated: December 11, 2018