Report Date

09/08/2023

Case Against

A Pharmacy in the area of Swansea Bay University Health Board

Subject

Clinical treatment outside hospital; Pharmacy

Case Reference Number

202301034

Outcome

Early resolution

Ms B complained to the Ombudsman that she had not received a response from a Pharmacy in the area of Swansea Bay University Health Board (“the Pharmacy”) to a complaint that she had made to it regarding its prescription and home delivery service.

The Ombudsman found that Mrs B had not received a formal response from the Pharmacy.

The Ombudsman contacted the Pharmacy and in resolution of Ms B’s complaint it agreed to, within 20 working days, to apologise to Ms B for the failure to process her complaint and investigate and respond to her complaint in writing.