Investigation Reports

The 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.

An investigation by the Public Services Ombudsman has found that Mid & East Antrim Borough Council dealt properly with a planning application for a house extension, despite objections from the applicant’s neighbours.

An investigation has concluded that the care plans prepared for a resident of a nursing home in Armagh were largely adequate, but that it had underestimated the resident’s risk of a fall, and that it was inconsistent in its assessment of his mental state.

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has apologised to a complainant for the care and treatment her mother received while a patient in the Mater Hospital.

An investigation into a man’s complaint has found that the conditions on a hospital ward did not cause his wife to contract pneumonia.

A man’s complaint about how his planning application was dealt with has been partially upheld by the Public Services Ombudsman.

The Public Services Ombudsman has upheld a complaint from a member of the public who complained about the way the Housing Executive handled her request for a grant to buy a property.

Ombudsman partially upholds man’s complaint about the actions of the Victims and Survivors Service.

Investigation concludes that observations should have been carried out and discharge delayed until patient was well enough to tolerate fluids and food.

Investigation finds NIHE acted appropriately in dealing with request to evict tenant