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Failings over Serious Adverse Incident investigation

The Western Trust didn’t communicate properly with a woman during its investigation into the death of her husband.

Health & Social Care

Upheld

06 May 2025

5 findings available

Changes to council’s use of planning exemption certificates

23 November 2022

Case Summary

Ombudsman critical of Transport NI’s failure to provide and record reasons why four planning applications were considered acceptable.

17 September 2018

An investigation into the way Transport NI (now DfI Roads) dealt with consultation responses to a planning application has led to the Ombudsman making a number of recommendations.

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Investigation reports

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Failings over Serious Adverse Incident investigation

Social work case file updated following parent’s complaint

Changes to council’s use of planning exemption certificates

Trust reimburses cost of lost wedding ring

Doctor's consultation prior to patient's death was 'reasonable and appropriate'

Ombudsman critical of Transport NI’s failure to provide and record reasons why four planning applications were considered acceptable.