A man who experienced a psychotic episode that lasted for weeks should have been informed of the potential extreme side effects of taking steroids, England’s health ombudsman has said.
The ombudsman partially upheld a complaint against Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust for not following relevant guidelines and for missing the opportunity to inform the 61 year old patient about the potential side effects from the medicine.
Andrew Holland had prednisolone prescribed by Manchester Royal Eye Hospital after losing vision in his left eye and developing a severe infection in his right eye. …