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Woman receives apology after suicide attempt

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A patient who attempted to strangle herself in hospital despite warnings that she was suicidal has been issued with an apology.

The woman, known as Mrs C, was admitted to Royal Cornhill Hospital voluntarily suffering from borderline personality disorder and depression.

Staff noted she had suicidal thoughts and was planning to take her life.

Following the attempt by Mrs C, her husband claimed had she been listened to and looked after with proper medication, she would not have attempted to take her life.

The complaint was upheld by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman and the health board was asked to make a formal apology.

After Mrs C was admitted, she was given medication and seen by a consultant psychiatrist, but a few days later she tried to strangle herself.

Her husband complained that the hospital did not remove objects from his wife that she could have used to self-harm and that she was not under the appropriate level of observation.

NHS Grampian said the ward had been very busy on the day she arrived and it may not have been possible for all aspects of the admission procedure to have been carried out as quickly as usual.

The SPSO made a recommendation to emphasise to staff that when suicidal intent has been indicated they must take action to mitigate the risk.

A NHS Grampian spokesman said some aspects of Mrs C’s care fell short.

He added: “The recommendations made by the ombudsman have been noted and the report will be shared with the staff involved. We have already written formally to the family to offer an apology.”