NHS’s leading wheelchair provider told to improve as people wait up to two years Exclusive: Ombudsman writes to AJM Healthcare after a sharp rise in complaints over delays for wheelchairs and parts The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024
Ministers urged to act quickly on state pension communication compensation plans It comes after a Work and Pensions Committee session with campaigners from Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) and the PSHO. The Independent UK · May 15, 2024
Hunt pledges to keep 'triple lock' on pension if Tories win election The Chancellor said the safeguard would be kept throughout the next parliament under the Conservatives. Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2024
What does the report on state pension age changes mean for UK women? Campaigners said older women lost out financially and some say their plans were cast into chaos. What exactly happened? The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2024
Early release of mental health patients in England presents suicide risk, report finds Ombudsman identifies care failings and calls for reform bill to make system ‘fit for 21st century’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024
'Fit and healthy' postman, 46, died after London doctors failed to spot blood clot Family pays tribute to 'kind' man who died following surgery at Queen's Hospital in Romford Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2023
NHS ombudsman warns Sciensus that patients ‘should not be ignored’ Exclusive: boss of courier given 28 days to improve complaints system after reports of vital drugs being delayed or missed The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023
GP mistakes led to patient suffering a stroke and going blind Patient went blind for eight weeks after ‘administrative error’ by GP meant he did not get urgent MRI scan Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023
NHS trust issues apology after culture report highlights bullying concerns More than half of employees surveyed online said they had felt bullied or harassed in the workplace at the University Hospitals Birmingham trust. The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023
Foreign Office apologises to academic for failing to spot torture signs Matthew Hedges was detained in Abu Dhabi between May and November 2018, after being accused of working for MI6. The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023
Keir Starmer urged to clarify position on compensating WASPI women KEIR Starmer is being urged to confirm whether he is still committed to compensating WASPI women if he get become prime minister. The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2023
Pensioner died with operable brain tumour after scans ‘not properly monitored’ The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) found that May Ashford, who died aged 71 in 2015, was not offered surgery until it was too late. The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023
British academic asks Foreign Office for formal apology over failure to spot torture during his detention in UAE Foreign Office failed to notice signs of torture and provide help to UK academic, watchdog finds The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023
Academic urges Foreign Office apology over failure to spot signs of torture A watchdog concluded the UK Government failed to follow its own guidance on detecting potential torture and mistreatment of British nationals. The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Grandad died after hospital medics failed to spot stroke symptoms ‘The whole experience with the hospital has been absolutely dreadful’ says Sandra Harding, wife of David who died in 2019
Daily Record · Jul 10, 2023 New calls for WASPI women to receive ‘fair and fast’ compensation due to State Pension age changes Over 50 cross-party MPs recently wrote to the Ombudsman demanding a fair and prompt investigation.
Bristol Post · Jun 27, 2023 Watchdog raps Bristol hospital bosses for failing to let woman know her mum was dying University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Trust says it has learned lessons from four cases partly upheld by ombudsman
Wales Online · Jun 4, 2023 'Doctor missed red flag colon cancer symptom - instead suggesting I was anorexic and in denial' Charlie Puplett raised concerns about her weightloss but says doctors 'fobbed her off'
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023 Watchdog repeatedly told about private NHS medicines courier Exclusive: Ombudsman has received 18 official requests to examine grievances against Sciensus since August last year
The National (Scotland) · Apr 7, 2023 Scottish campaigners thank public after key win for WASPI group HELENSBURGH campaigners fighting against moves to change the state pension age for women have thanked the public for their support after more than…
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 MPs criticise NHS ombudsman for not investigating ‘less serious’ complaints The approach by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman was not an ‘appropriate long-term solution’, a select committee said.
Daily Mirror · Mar 14, 2023 'Toxic' hospital compared to the 'mafia' slammed for failing to cooperate with review University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB), which is one of England's biggest hospital trusts, has already come under scrutiny after allegations that doctors were threatened for raising safety concerns
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023 ‘Real concerns’ over investigation into patient safety and bullying culture at NHS Trust The Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman said it had received more complaints about the trust in the past three years than any other.
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023 NHS review into scandal-hit hospital condemned by watchdog Robert Behrens says University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust had shown “no evidence” of a willingness to learn from past failings
Daily Record · Dec 6, 2022 DWP rejects call for interim compensation payment for 3.8m older women affected by retirement age WASPI women across the UK born on or after April 6, 1950, are still waiting on compensation.