Investigation Report 200501864

Lothian NHS Board - complaint concerned a woman (referred to in this report as Mrs C) who complained against Lothian NHS Board (the Board) regarding the care and treatment received by her late father, Mr C, at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh (the hospital). Mr C, who had Alzheimer’s disease and was aged 86, was admitted to the hospital on 17 July 2005. In the early hours of the morning on 19 July 2005 he fell out of bed and broke his hip. He later underwent surgery to repair the hip. Mr C died on 2 August 2005.