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Investigation Report 200400944

  • Report no:
    200400944
  • Date:
    March 2007
  • Body:
    Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board
  • Sector:
    Health

Overview

The complainant (Mr C) was concerned that the failure of the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow (Hospital 1) to diagnose a trapped nerve in his neck caused him pain and stress that could have been avoided.

Specific complaint and conclusion

The complaint which has been investigated is that Hospital 1 failed to diagnose a trapped nerve in Mr C's neck when he attended Hospital 1 in February 2002 and March 2003 (not upheld).

Redress and recommendation

The Ombudsman has no recommendation to make.

Updated: December 11, 2018