Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

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Patient with 'heavy vaginal bleeding' left in A&E corridor

A watchdog found “serious and repeated failures” by the council following an investigation. Stock photo by PA/ Jacob King.

Council apologises for 'serious failures' in tax payment complaint

NHS Lothian apology after medication delay when GP forgot prescription pad on ho...

Opioid painkillers can become addictive

NHS Lothian failed to warn patient that opioid pain drugs can be addictive

The patient died a day after undergoing surgery. (Pic: Getty Images)

Widow blames NHS Lothian surgery delay for prostate cancer death

The new Royal Hospital for Children & Young People at Little France

NHS Lothian forced to apologise after baby was left with dislocated hip

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) has ordered the health board to apologise to the patient, after they presented at Western General Hospital’s medical assessment unit in pain.

Edinburgh patient in pain was sent away from hospital by receptionist - before a...

Apology: Dr Tracey Gillies

NHS Lothian medics failed to diagnose hearing impaired child for six years

Emily Hughes studies French and English literature.

Edinburgh student whose year abroad was cancelled due to Covid paying £4,600

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Picture: TSPL

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh failed to examine patient for cancer and hip fractu...

Woman spent more than two years with titanium clip up her nose after NHS Lothian surgical blunder

Scottish woman spent more than two years with titanium clip up her nose after NH...

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish woman lost her baby after she was misdiagnosed with a stomach bug

Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin. Picture: David Whittaker-Smith

Grieving mum says remains of baby she miscarried thrown out as '˜waste' by hospi...

Ms A was rushed to the emergency department at St John's Hospital. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

NHS Lothian discharged stroke victim after head knock

Edinburgh City Chambers. Picture: TSPL

Edinburgh council slammed for failing to support child leaving care

The accident and emergency department at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Picture: Greg Macvean

Man sent home with fractured skull from Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
The Royal Infirmary has been rapped by a watchdog after twice failing to notice patients had suffered serious head injuries.
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City of Edinburgh council apologised over the delay

Edinburgh Council offer apology after ambulance delay following pupil's head inj...

The Council have been ordered to apologise.

Council ordered to apologise over statutory repairs

The council has been ordered to apologise to Bruce Thompson. Picture: Julie Bull

Pensioner wins repairs bill fight with '˜bully-boy' council

Slateford Medical Centre was criticised

Heart attack victim prescribed antacids dies

An artists impression of the major development at Raeburn Place

Traffic study not done before Accies stadium plan

Mary McLaughlin. Picture: comp

NHS starving OAP for 36 hours ‘led to her death’

Staff at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital were found to be at fault. Picture: Ian Georgeson

NHS told to pay bill for patient it turned away

Revamp for care homes complaints

Mum left without food for a week

NHS must give Adam the help he needs

UN set to probe pollution claims over tram project
A UNITED Nations committee will scrutinise the environmental impact of the Edinburgh trams project over claims the works have led to a substantial increase in pollution levels.
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Mentally ill patient allowed out despite her suicide threats

Residents across the city stunned by soaring bills

Warning to public services: remember who’s boss

Watchdog criticises council after e-mail is missed by planners

NHS ‘failed’ family of boy who killed himself