The practice, based within the NHS Ayrshire & Arran health board area, ‘did not follow’ the correct guidelines, according to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.
A patient in need of a liver transplant was scrubbed from a medical practice register – after they made comments about their treatment on social media.
The medical practice, which has not been named, has been told to apologise to the patient in writing and seen a complaint against it upheld, in part, by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman . The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.“C was being prescribed an immunosuppressant and the practice was in a shared care agreement with the NHS board for monitoring bloods in regards to the prescription. C required a liver transplant due to liver cirrhosis induced by the treatment.
The report goes on: “We also found that the practice had sought specialist advice and followed NICE guidelines appropriately. The SPSO report said: “C noted that they were given no warning and that their poor health, vulnerability and their requirement for continuity of care were not taken into account.
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