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An investigation into complaints about the end of life care received by a man in the South West Acute Hospital has found that he was treated appropriately by medical staff.
Patient should have received additional support but overall care was 'appropriate'
The Ombudsman has found that the care provided to a patient in respect of pain management, referral to palliative care and review of pain at appointments was reasonable. However, the investigation identified a failing relating to the lack of a clinical nurse specialist to assist the patient during the final stages of her cancer.
Investigation into the fall of a patient whilst in Belfast City Hospital
The Ombudsman has upheld elements of a complaint that appropriate steps were not taken to prevent an elderly patient from falling out of a hospital bed, but did not establish a link between her fall and her death the following day.
Care home properly addressed complainant's concerns about the care of his mother
The Ombudsman has found that a care home provided a patient with the right level of the drug Quetiapine, and addressed a complainant’s concerns about the diet the patient received in the home.