Investigation reports

Our latest Case Digest features a number of investigations into complaints about care homes. It highlights the importance of good complaints handling and provides some key messages for the families of those in care.

We've reminded the Cedar Foundation about its record keeping and complaint handling responsibilities after we investigated a man’s complaint about his exclusion from its Social Inclusion Service.

A patient who died three days after visiting his doctor for a routine medical review received treatment that was 'appropriate and in accordance with relevant guidance' according to an investigation by the Ombudsman.