Annual Report and Accounts 2017-18

The Annual Report and Accounts reports on the Office’s performance, corporate governance and financial position up to the year ended 31 March 2018.

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Outcome by way of Alternative Action

An apology from Councillor Nuala McAllister (Belfast City Council) regarding a complaint concerning an article published by Councillor McAllister in an Alliance Party campaign leaflet in February 2016:

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Complaint about the care of a patient by two Health and Social Care Trusts

An investigation into a complaint from a member of the public about the care and treatment provided to her late husband by three hospitals in the Belfast and South Eastern areas has led to a number of recommendations being made to the Trusts.  

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Care and treatment of a cancer patient at Altnagelvin Hospital

Report critical of hospital over incident with feeding tube, but finds overall care and treatment provided to patient was appropriate.  

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Northern Ireland Environment Agency ‘followed appropriate procedures’ when processing development application

Ombudsman finds no maladministration over decision to approve discharge of effluent into stream, but recommends Agency apologise to complainants for failings during complaints process.  

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Report into the care and treatment of a cancer patient at Belfast City Hospital

Investigation finds that patient should have been offered a ‘no treatment’ option during his consultation with a Doctor, but other aspects of complaint not upheld.  

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Application for wind turbine ‘not processed in appropriate manner’ by Council

The Ombudsman has found that a Council provided a planning applicant with misleading and inaccurate information about his application, and has made a series of recommendations for remedy.  

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Adjudication Decision

PRESS RELEASE
27 April 2018

Councillor suspended for six months following conviction for drink-drive offence

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Quarterly Bulletin – April 2018

Download a copy of our first Quarterly Bulletin to find out the latest news from the Office.

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Complainant experienced injustice as a result of Council’s actions

A local Council has been asked by the Ombudsman to apologise to a complainant after an investigation found they failed to follow their own Financial Regulations during a process to appoint a company for a public event.

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