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We investigated whether an increase in a man’s prescription caused him to attend hospital the following day.
We found the Practice’s increase in the dose fell within the prescribed limits.
Belfast Trust made reasonable efforts to obtain unlicensed medicine
A man questioned why medicine ordered from Scotland to treat his sick wife took two weeks to arrive. We found that the Belfast Trust’s efforts to procure and transport the medicine were reasonable and appropriate.
Complaint about council’s handling of a planning application
We asked Mid and East Antrim Council to apologise to a man for failures in the way it dealt with a planning application.
Care and treatment of a patient at Kingsbridge Private Hospital
An investigation has found that the overall care and treatment provided by a private hospital to a patient who had a suspected ovarian cyst was appropriate and reasonable. The patient was treated there as a result of a waiting list initiative by the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.20
Eye examination by nurse was appropriate
A patient in a medical practice complained that her eye infection should have been examined by a GP rather than a nurse. We found that the examination was appropriate, but that a GP should have seen the patient following her request.
Complaint about patient's hospital care not upheld
A patient who attended Craigavon Area Hospital due to pain in his shoulder and loss of power in his right arm received an appropriate level of care, according to an investigation carried out by the Ombudsman.
Doctor's consultation prior to patient's death was 'reasonable and appropriate'
A patient who died three days after visiting his doctor for a routine medical review received treatment that was 'appropriate and in accordance with relevant guidance' according to an investigation by the Ombudsman.
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Investigation finds planning application was not properly considered
The Ombudsman has found that an application to build a residential nursing home in County Down was, in part, incorrectly assessed by planners.