Trust did not properly diagnose patient before discharging her from hospital
We upheld a complaint from a woman who said that her late mother should not have been discharged from Antrim Area Hospital.
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We asked the Trust to apologise to the patient's daughter for the distress caused.
We also asked it to ensure relevant medical clinicians faced with similar cases are reminded of the importance of considering delirium as a diagnosis.
| Category | Health & Social Care
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| Organisation | Northern Health and Social Care Trust
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| Decision | Upheld
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202002199
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