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Western Health and Social Care Trust

NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman) Not Upheld Reference NIPSO-202004744 Sector Health & Social Care Decided 12 August 2025

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A woman complained that her late sister should have received better care on the night she was admitted to hospital. We found that, for the most part, her treatment was appropriate.

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