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Ombudsman finds no maladministration over decision to approve discharge of effluent into stream, but recommends Agency apologise to complainants for failings during complaints process.
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.
Complaint about GP not upheld
Ombudsman finds that GP ‘followed good practice and relevant clinical standards’ during patient’s breast cancer examinations.
Investigation finds that Department did not respond adequately to complaint
The Ombudsman has recommended that the Northern Ireland Civil Service review elements of their Dignity at Work policy after she found maladministration in the way the Department for Communities handled a complaint from a member of the public.
Consultant provided appropriate care to patient following workplace accident
The Ombudsman has concluded that a hospital pain management consultant provided proper care to a patient who had been electrocuted in a workplace accident.
Trust failed to provide adequate care and treatment to patient during last weeks of her life
An investigation has found that appropriate and timely intervention may have alleviated a patient's discomfort and distress in the last weeks of her life. The Ombudsman found a number of failures by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust in relation to the patient's nutritional care and treatment, and failings with regard to some aspects of her nursing care and treatment.
Ombudsman asks Department to refund complainant after finding it unfairly recovered payment of farming subsidy
A number of recommendations have been made by the Ombudsman after an investigation revealed that unclear guidance to applicants led to confusion over eligibility of Single Farm Payments.
Family receive apology over failings during Serious Adverse Incident investigation
Health and Social Care Trust agrees to Ombudsman ‘action plan’ to improve the way it deals with families during investigations into Serious Adverse Incidents.
Ombudsman critical of Transport NI’s failure to provide and record reasons why four planning applications were considered acceptable.
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.
Investigation finds that patient was given adequate information about her medical condition on discharge from hospital
The Ombudsman has found that staff from the Ulster Hospital followed full and appropriate procedures when they discharged a patient who had been in their High Dependency Unit while undergoing treatment for a serious illness.