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Investigation Report 200501171

  • Report no:
    200501171
  • Date:
    May 2007
  • Body:
    Forth Valley NHS Board
  • Sector:
    Health

Overview

The complainant raised concerns about her dental treatment and the redress she obtained.

Specific complaints and conclusions

The complaints which have been investigated are that:

  • (a)  the treatment provided was inadequate (upheld); and
  • (b)  the compensation was insufficient (upheld).

Redress and recommendation

The Ombudsman recommends that the dentist makes a payment of £3020 to the complainant and undertakes further training.

The dentist has accepted the recommendations and will act on them accordingly.

Updated: December 11, 2018