Investigation reports

Clinicians in the Western Trust were correct to conclude that a patient did not display signs of autism. However, our investigation found that the Trust’s social workers should have visited her at home more often.

A consultant was right to explain to a patient that his GP’s referral had been inappropriate and that his care would need to continue at the South Eastern Trust.

The Belfast Trust acted appropriately in not recommending oral nutritional supplements to a patient when he lost his appetite.

A patient claimed that the South Eastern Trust unnecessarily delayed his urology treatment. We found that his care was in line with the guidelines.

A patient suffering from a heart condition died shortly after her treatment in Belfast City Hospital. Our investigation found that clinicians followed the correct procedures when they made the decision to discharge her.

This report looks at the inconsistent and often incorrect ways in which GP practices remove patients from their lists.

The Southern Trust apologised after the temporary stent, which should have been removed after 30 days, remained in place for 18 months.