4,437 published decisions3,745 Health (NHS)692 Parliamentary17% upheld or partly upheldRange: Apr 2021–Aug 2026
Published casework decisions from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. PHSO selects a subset of completed investigations for publication. These 4,437 decisions represent approximately 1.4% of the 319,011 total complaints received across the same period. Source: decisions.ombudsman.org.uk.
Decision 26 June 2024NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries
AI-generated summary Mrs G complained about multiple failings in Miss O's care, including delayed investigation/treatment, improper discharges, and poor communication, which she believed led to Miss O's death.
Decision 23 November 2023NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries
AI-generated summary The Trust missed opportunities to escalate care, wrongly withdrew treatment, delayed scans, failed to insert an NG tube, and communicated poorly with the family.
Decision 24 September 2023NHS in EnglandOutcome: Upheld
AI-generated summary Mrs A complained the Trust's delayed diagnosis, poor tracheostomy management, and inappropriate removal of the tube led to her mother's death and caused further distress.
Decision 28 June 2023NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries
AI-generated summary Mrs F complained about poor nursing care for Mrs C, including inadequate hydration, nutrition, and personal care. She also alleged unreviewed medication, incorrect dosage timing, and inadequate investigation of condition changes.
Decision 21 December 2022NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries
AI-generated summary The Trust failed to discuss surgical options for her daughter's tonsil and adenoid issues, leading the family to seek private surgery after months of avoidable pain and suffering.
Decision 20 December 2022NHS in EnglandOutcome: Partly Upheld
AI-generated summary The Trust failed to inform family or district nurses about L's ankle sores developed in hospital, and discharge notes were inadequate. This caused distress during L's final days.
Decision 20 June 2022NHS in EnglandOutcome: Upheld
AI-generated summary Mr A complained about Mrs O's care, citing inappropriate ibuprofen use, delayed histology results, premature stopping of antibiotics, untreated infection, and inappropriate surgery. He also complained about the Trust's complaint handling.
Decision 29 March 2022NHS in EnglandOutcome: Partly Upheld
AI-generated summary Mrs A complained about her husband's unclear COVID-19 status, premature discharges, lack of antibiotics, poor personal care, and exclusion from end-of-life decisions.
Decision 16 September 2021NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries
AI-generated summary Mr U complained the Trust failed to inform him about, or investigate/treat, a raised diaphragm before/during heart surgery. He also cited an incomplete discharge summary, unremoved sutures, and lost medication.