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A Health Trust has apologised after a patient complained about the antenatal care and treatment she received while at the maternity unit of the Ulster Hospital, Dundondald.

An investigation has found that the overall care and treatment provided by a private hospital to a patient who had a suspected ovarian cyst was appropriate and reasonable. The patient was treated there as a result of a waiting list initiative by the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.20

An Ombudsman’s report has criticised the Northern Ireland Environment Agency for not keeping proper records about its decision firstly to commission, and then ultimately not proceed with, an independent engineer’s report relating to effluent treatment structures at a location on the River Faughan at Drumahoe.

An investigation into a man's complaint that the Mater Hospital failed to diagnose his mother's cancer despite two CT scans.

The patient complained that he should have had a scan and been assessed for surgery on his groin, about the attitude of the consultant who saw him, and that he was discharged from the hospital without any pain relief.

The investigation looked at the actions of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service when responding to a 999 call after the complainant’s father had suffered a stroke.

An Ombudsman investigation into a complaint that the Prison Healthcare team did not give a patient all of her medication during her stay at Hydebank Wood prison found 'no failures' in the patient's care and treatment.

An investigation by the Public Services Ombudsman has found that the Northern Health and Social Care Trust did not properly monitor a patient’s food and drink intake during her stay in the Antrim Area Hospital.

An investigation has found that the Northern Health and Social Care Trust failed to seek a cardiology opinion in relation to a patient before deciding to discharge him from hospital.  The Ombudsman recommend that the patient be given a full written apology by the Trust Chief Executive for this failure in clinical care and treatment.

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.