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Investigation into the care of a patient in the Mater Hospital, Belfast

A woman complained about the care her elderly mother received over a 10 day period in the Mater Hospital.

We upheld parts of the complaint, including over how the hospital dealt with an incident in which the patient was in an agitated state, and the way it managed her food intake.  We found no failings over the complaints relating to sedation, toileting, and the patient's access to fluids.

Patient experienced unnecessary pain during endoscopy

The Western Health Trust should have done more to ease a patient's discomfort during an endoscopy procedure.

We asked it to apologise, and to remind clinical staff of the importance of following guidelines on pain management, obtaining consent, and on communicating with patients and their families.

Trust should have told patient about delay in being placed on waiting list

A teenage boy waited 18 months to see a consultant after he was diagnosed with arthritis and ruptured ligaments. 

We asked the Trust to apologise for the failures which caused the delay.

Patient experienced unnecessary pain during endoscopy

The Western Health Trust should have done more to ease a patient's discomfort during an endoscopy procedure.

Read the full report here

Trust failed resident over safeguarding referral

We investigated concerns about how a Health Trust dealt with allegations of an intimate relationship between two care home residents.

Our report criticised the Trust for not doing a more thorough investigation into the claims, and asked it to carry out an audit of previous safeguarding referrals.

Friday 15 December

Due to the expected disruption caused by the public transport strike, our office will be closed to the public on Friday 15 December.

Our phone lines will be open as normal.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Investigation of a complaint against the Southern Health and Social Care Trust

We found failures in the care provided by the Southern Trust to an elderly woman and her daughter.

Friday 22 December

Due to the expected disruption caused by the public transport strike, our office will be closed to the public on Friday 22 December.

Our phone lines will be open as normal.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Holiday opening hours

Our office is closed from the afternoon of 22 December until Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

If you wish to contact us during this time, please use our online complaints form or send us an email.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Maternity patient not given appropriate advice

A Health Trust has apologised after a patient complained about the antenatal care and treatment she received while at the maternity unit of the Ulster Hospital, Dundondald.

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