Investigation reports

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‘Significant failings’ in care of service user with special needs

A man said his autistic son’s health deteriorated because the Western Trust did not properly address his needs. Our investigation found that the Trust failed to provide a reasonable level of care and support to both the boy and his family over a 21-year period.

Health & Social Care

Upheld

29 January 2025

4 findings available

Investigation of a complaint against the Department of Health

19 June 2023

We investigated a complaint from a member of the public who believed she was treated unfairly by the Department of Health.

Investigation Report

Upheld

Investigation into a complaint against the former Department of the Environment

16 January 2023

Case Summary

Investigation into a complaint about the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority

02 October 2020

The Ombudsman has found that an RQIA inspection and subsequent report was completed according to relevant standards, but that it should have taken further steps to provide the registered manager of a care home with a copy of the draft report so that she could comment on its factual accuracy.