A woman whose autistic daughter needed constant care and attention complained that the lack of a dedicated social worker left her feeling ‘isolated and let down’. We upheld the complaint, but recognised the difficult position faced by the health trust over a prolonged period which contributed to the failures.
Source · NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman)
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman)
Other
Reference NIPSO-202000635
Sector Health & Social Care
Decided 12 May 2023
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Original decision on the NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman) website ↗