HM Courts and Tribunals Service
AI-generated summary MajorGeneral T complained HMCTS insisted on a new application and fee for an error, refused to consider his disability for reasonable adjustments, and used template responses.
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AI-generated summary MajorGeneral T complained HMCTS insisted on a new application and fee for an error, refused to consider his disability for reasonable adjustments, and used template responses.
AI-generated summary Mr C complained the Trust's CAMHS provided inadequate care, including delayed diagnoses, poor referrals, incorrect medication, and a lack of support or transition to adult services.
AI-generated summary Mr A complained Veterans UK (VUK) failed to clearly inform him about the time limit for applying for Armed Forces Independence Payment and did not provide adequate support.
AI-generated summary Mr L complained the Home Office Windrush Compensation Scheme failed to properly assess his claim, particularly regarding homelessness, and did not apply its rules correctly.
AI-generated summary Mr L complained the Trust failed to inform his mother about a hernia, mishandled her ED visits, gave contradictory information, and lacked communication before her death.
AI-generated summary Mr X complained Ofgem is insisting he repay £33,174.48 in RHI payments, arguing he did not benefit and should not be fully liable.
AI-generated summary Mr R complained his autism assessment was poorly completed, the Trust refused a re-assessment, and his subsequent complaints were mishandled, worsening his mental health.
AI-generated summary Mrs M complained the ICB incorrectly decided her son was not eligible for Continuing Healthcare and wrongly rejected his individual funding request.
AI-generated summary Mr S complained HMCTS issued conflicting court orders for hearing dates and failed to provide directions for a hearing, causing significant stress.
AI-generated summary Mr X complained Cafcass's safeguarding letter contained inaccuracies, his concerns about his son's welfare were ignored, and he was informed he could not complain.
AI-generated summary Ms H complained the Hospital did not respond appropriately to an assault and threatened to restrain her for treatment against her will, causing distress.
AI-generated summary The Trust allegedly failed to provide adequate pressure wound care, prevent falls, appropriately discharge the patient, and inform the family about a removed call bell.
AI-generated summary The Home Office allegedly refused to follow Adjudicator’s Office recommendations, awarding insufficient Windrush compensation for homelessness, impact on life, housing, and education categories.
AI-generated summary Trusts withheld information, failed to discuss a report, delayed a care plan, and had an unsupported discharge process for her daughter.
AI-generated summary The Trust allegedly cancelled hip surgery twice, administered medication without consent, prescribed unnecessarily, dismissed pain concerns, and poorly handled the complaint.
AI-generated summary Trust failed to diagnose and treat her mother's symptoms sooner, communicate effectively, and record her mother's complaint before her death.
AI-generated summary A dental practice allegedly delayed an appointment for a broken tooth, failed to complete root canal treatment, and removed the complainant as a patient due to complaints.
AI-generated summary Ambulance service falsely stated an ambulance had been dispatched for her unwell child, causing a loss of trust.
AI-generated summary Trust caused unreasonable wait for an ADHD assessment and failed to communicate. GP practice refused to prescribe medication and inform her about 'right to choose'.
AI-generated summary A dental practice allegedly failed to clarify treatment risks, performed root canal treatment inappropriately, and did not treat post-surgery issues, leading to infection and pain.
AI-generated summary The Trust allegedly administered spinal anaesthetic inappropriately without consent, failed to provide adequate pain relief and personal care, and unsafely discharged Miss A.
AI-generated summary A practice allegedly referred the complainant's wife to the wrong specialist for head pain, delaying diagnosis of a terminal brain tumour by ten months.
AI-generated summary Trust performed unnecessary surgery, lacked diagnosis, and had poor communication regarding treatment and cancer likelihood.
Mrs X complains her husband died because his GP did not refer him to hospital sooner and the ambulance service took him to the local hospital rather than the specialist heart centre.
AI-generated summary Miss H alleged CMS wrongly demanded maintenance payments, refused reimbursement, and took unfair enforcement action. She also claimed CMS facilitated coercive control by her ex-partner.