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We asked a GP practice to apologise after we found that despite a woman’s history of skin cancer it did not urgently refer her to a dermatologist.

The parents of a woman with multiple healthcare needs complained that she should have been cared for in a nursing home rather than a residential home.  Our investigation found that the Trust properly assessed the woman’s needs and cared for her appropriately.

We investigated a complaint that Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council should have enforced planning rules over a garden cabin.

A man said that his partner could have avoided emergency surgery had she received better treatment from the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. 

We did not uphold the complaint.

We found that a letter sent by a GP Practice to patient was appropriate and followed relevant guidelines.

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.

We found that the care provided by Craigavon Area Hospital to a woman and her new born baby was appropriate, but upheld the complaint that they were discharged prematurely.

A woman whose autistic daughter needed constant care and attention complained that the lack of a dedicated social worker left her feeling ‘isolated and let down’. We upheld the complaint, but recognised the difficult position faced by the health trust over a prolonged period which contributed to the failures.

In June 2021 the Ombudsman found that repeated failings by the Department for Communities in how it handled further evidence amounted to ‘systemic maladministration’. Ombudsman Margaret Kelly made 33 recommendations on how the system could be improved.

This follow-up report shows that out of the 33 recommendations made, 10 have been fully met, 18 partly met, and 5 not met. 

This report contains details of investigations into restrictive practices in schools, identifies recurring themes, and includes a number of recommendations to the Department of Education.