Report Date

23/12/2024

Case Against

A GP Practice in the area of Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

Subject

Clinical treatment outside hospital; GP

Case Reference Number

202402868

Outcome

Not Upheld

Ms P complained that between June and August 2023, her wounds were not appropriately cared for by nursing staff at the Surgery and the risk of infection was not addressed. She also complained that nursing staff did not seek additional input at appropriate times. Ms P said that her wounds took longer to heal than they should have done.

The Ombudsman’s investigation found that her wounds were appropriately cared for, the risk of infection was addressed and additional input was sought at appropriate times.

The complaint was not upheld.