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Patient was discharged prematurely from hospital’s Emergency Department – Ombudsman

15 November 2018

Investigation concludes that further observations should have been carried out and discharge delayed until patient was well enough to tolerate fluids and food.

Ref.17755 s44 (588.16 KB, pdf)

Summary-17755 (276.75 KB, pdf)

Patient was discharged prematurely from hospital’s Emergency Department – Ombudsman

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