Case Studies and reports

2008/09

Investigation Report - Alice springs Prisoner Complaint against DOJ (Jan 2009) 391KB

2007/08

RHD Security Investigation Part 1 (Nov 2008) 395KB
RHD Security Investigation Part 2 (Nov 2008) 20,060KB

2006/07

Investigation into Mr Colin Thompson (The Addiction Doctor) (March 2007) 2241kb

2005/06

Complications following termination of pregnancy 8KB
Dental appointment goes wrong 6KB
Explanation of therapy techniques leads to ongoing treatment 6KB
GP's diagnosis appropriate at the time 7KB
Hospital attempts to resolve complaint despite complainant's behaviour 9KB
I don't want to provide personal information 6KB
Improvements to processes about respecting patient choices 6KB
Investigation of complaint regarding crisis accommodation 8KB
Loss of records sours patient 8KB
Medication error leads to changes 6KB
Poor communication leads to complaint 6KB
Second thoughts following informed consent 6KB
Was it a discrimination issue 7KB
Withdrawal of life support 26KB

2004/05

Amputated index finger not re-attached 6KB
Attitude of Ambulance Officers not appropriate 6KB
Broken bone was treated appropriately 6KB
Complaint about a disease he did not have 6KB
Complaint resolved in a culturally appropriate manner 6KB
Concerns raised about mental health services 6KB
Dental charges a cause for concern 6KB
Dental service required before heart surgery 10KB
Difficult intubation leads to complaint 7KB
GP takes excessive time to provide prescription 6KB
Initial pap smear was clear 6KB
Loss of memory leads to complaint 5KB
Medical tests not reported to patient 5KB
Mental health assessment tool leads to solitary confinement 6KB
One too many mantoux shots 6KB
Patient assistance travel scheme 18KB
Patient denied escort when transferred to an interstate hospital 6KB
Patient irreversibly "sterilised" 15KB
Poor diagnosis by regional hospital 11KB
Preventative health check leads to pain 6KB
Prisoner request for medical treatment refused 5KB
Professional standards of mental health service questioned 11KB
The fee for osteopathic services was justified 7KB
The number of dental procedures queried 6KB