The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

NHS Glasgow apologises after 'disorientated' patient fractured hip falling out of bed

The patient's child filed a complaint to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman, with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde asked to apologise to the family for the incident.

Glasgow Live · Feb 22, 2023

Tragic Ayrshire hospital patient was 'denied' chance of early palliative care

And medical staff “should have checked” the medication prescribed to see if it was “working,” and “review or prescribe something else,” according to findings from the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO).

Daily Record · Sep 9, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway health chiefs told to apologise over unreasonable delay to osteoporosis treatment

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman also found there had been failings in communication between the patient and staff at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary

Daily Record · Sep 7, 2022