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Western Health and Social Care Trust

NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman) Not Upheld Reference NIPSO-202400652 Sector Health & Social Care Decided 25 February 2026

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Full decision

Clinicians in the Western Trust were correct to conclude that a patient did not display signs of autism. However, our investigation found that the Trust’s social workers should have visited her at home more often.

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