got sent a datix for a patient who’s care I was involved in. I saw the patient on the ward and was the doctor who wrote and signed the discharge letter and sent TTO to pharmacy. The datix was about patient harm occurring due to the GP not receiving the discharge letter as there were medications which had been stopped in hospital, and because GP didn’t get the letter the medications were continued.
looking at the system history, I can see I sent the discharge letter and TTO to pharmacy but the TTO didn’t get to the ward until after working hours. normally the ward staff will send the discharge letter to GP when the TTO is on the ward and the patient is leaving (when I was no longer at work).
i got a very accusatory email from the consultant today regarding this day I saying I have not completed the discharge letter. I think theyve been asked to make a statement for the local authority. I responded and explained what I did and what I can see on the system, but I don’t know why the discharge letter was never sent to the GP.
This is the first datix I have received. I don’t believe I have made a mistake here, should I be concerned? Do I need to do anything else?