Older generations most likely to use the NHS but least likely to complain if unhappy
6 October 2022
Those most likely to have used the NHS during the pandemic are least likely to have complained if they were unhappy with the service, according to a new survey. The survey by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) found...
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Ombudsman's statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
12 September 2022
Ombudsman Rob Behrens, commenting on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: I would like to express my deep sorrow at the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. Colleagues at the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman join me to...
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Man died after doctors missed opportunities to identify abnormalities on his X-ray
20 July 2022
A 65-year-old man died after doctors failed to notice serious abnormalities on his X-ray, an investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has revealed. The investigation comes a year after a landmark report by the Ombudsman highlighted failings in...
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PHSO response to PACAC inquiry report
19 May 2022
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee has today published its report following our 2020-21 scrutiny session. L ike many organisations, we have not been immune to the impact of the p andemic. The Committee has acknowledged that the strain...
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Polly Curtis and Anne Davies join PHSO Board as non-executive members
11 May 2022
Polly Curtis and Anne Davies have been appointed to the Board of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman with effect from Monday 9 May 2022. Polly Curtis is a journalist, author, and media executive. She has worked as a reporter, news...
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