Blog
Prioritising patient safety: Winter 2026
30 January 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of my blog series, Prioritising Patient Safety. It's been a year since I first started writing these blogs. They have been well received with positive feedback, and I want to thank you for your continued...
Making complaints count: reflections on my first few months in office
1 December 2025
I recently joined our senior caseworker James Glover for a special episode of our podcast series Making Complaints Count. It gave me a chance to reflect on my first few months as Ombudsman and to share what excites me most...
A culture of candour and why it matters
3 November 2025
A healthy relationship between people and the state is vitally important for a thriving democracy. There needs to be a strong foundation of trust between them and a strong culture in public services to listen and learn. This is even...
Shaping the future: help us develop our new strategy
6 October 2025
As we start to develop our new strategy, which will set out our vision and objectives for the coming years, we want to hear from you and get your input. Our strategic priorities We want to deliver the greatest value...
A new way to view our annual complaints data
26 September 2025
We’ve published our annual complaints data for 2024 to 2025, and it’s now much easier to explore. What’s new Each year, we publish data on the number of complaints we’ve received about the NHS in England and UK government departments...