Investigation Reports
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Ombudsman expresses concern about waiting time for patient’s hip surgery
October 3, 2019An investigation by the Ombudsman has found that a decision by a Health Trust not to prioritise a patient’s hip surgery was reasonable and appropriate, but has criticised the Trust for not letting the man’s GP know about its decision.
Report SummaryFailings found in ‘appointee’ process
October 3, 2019The Ombudsman has recommended that the Department for Communities should review its operation of the appointee procedure following an investigation into a complaint.
Report SummaryInvestigation finds planning application was not properly considered
October 3, 2019The Ombudsman has found that an application to build a residential nursing home in County Down was, in part, incorrectly assessed by planners.
Report SummaryDoctor’s consultation prior to patient’s death was ‘reasonable and appropriate’
October 3, 2019A patient who died three days after visiting his doctor for a routine medical review received treatment that was ‘appropriate and in accordance with relevant guidance’ according to an investigation by the Ombudsman.
Report SummaryComplaint about patient’s hospital care not upheld
October 3, 2019A patient who attended Craigavon Area Hospital due to pain in his shoulder and loss of power in his right arm received an appropriate level of care, according to an investigation carried out by the Ombudsman.
Report SummaryOmbudsman critical of Council’s record-keeping during planning case
October 3, 2019The Ombudsman has upheld a complaint about the way planning officials within Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council dealt with changes to a planning application for a new dwelling.
Report SummaryInvestigation finds failures over care of man in hospital Emergency Department
October 3, 2019A Health Trust has apologised for the care and treatment given to a patient in the Emergency Department of the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
Report SummaryOmbudsman upholds complaint about Trust’s delay in carrying out carer’s assessment
October 3, 2019The Public Services Ombudsman has upheld a complaint from a woman who waited 20 months to have a carer’s assessment carried out by the Western Health and Social Care Trust.
Report SummaryProper care and treatment of patient by Trust ‘may have improved her chances of survival’
July 3, 2019An investigation has found that the Northern Health and Social Care Trust failed to provide adequate care and treatment to a patient who died of multiple organ failure in the Causeway Hospital, Coleraine on 26 September 2015.
Report SummaryOmbudsman upholds complaint that hospital failed to arrange care package for patient
May 14, 2019The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has apologized to a patient who was forced to arrange her own care package after being discharged from the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
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