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[Name and address of CEO of Health Authority]
Dear [Name of CEO]
I have reason to believe my relative [Name], [Date of Birth],
[Hospital Record Number] is not being treated at [Name of
Hospital] in accordance with Article 2 of the Human Rights Act.
My main concerns are: (eg lack of treatment, attitude of staff,
unhygienic conditions, patient lying in excrement, bed sores,
dehydration, inappropriate use of diamorphine, etc)
1) (write main concerns)
2)
3)
I require an urgent review of [Patient's name] and if this does
not improve the situation , I would like to request a transfer to
a different unit . Staff in this hospital have been negligent in
the care of [Patient's name]. Their names are
1) Dr [Name]
2) Nurse [Name]
3) etc
I enclose an extract of my diary of the events leading up to my
dissatisfaction.
Failure of your health authority to improve the standard of
care immediately will result in litigation on the grounds of
negligence. In addition , if my relative, [Patient's name], dies ,
you will be liable for manslaughter in addition to knowingly being
in breach of the Human Rights Act.
I look forward to an immediate review . My telephone number is
xxxxxxxxxx. The telephone number of the ward where [Patient's
name] is located is xxxxxxxxxx.
Yours sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Date and Time]
cc The Chief Executive of the [Name of hospital]
cc [Name of Consultant responsible for your relative's care]
cc Department of Health
cc Mr John Hinchcliffe, Chairman, Parliamentary Committee on
Health
cc [name of local MP], MP
cc Editor [Name of local newspaper]
cc [Name and Firm of your solicitor]
cc Dossier to European Court of Human Rights |
