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PHSO Casework Decisions

4,426 published decisions 3,735 Health (NHS) 691 Parliamentary 17% upheld or partly upheld Range: Apr 2021–Aug 2026

Published casework decisions from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. PHSO selects a subset of completed investigations for publication. These 4,426 decisions represent approximately 1.4% of the 319,011 total complaints received across the same period. Source: decisions.ombudsman.org.uk.

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HM Courts and Tribunals Service · P-005711

Decision 30 June 2026UK GovernmentOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

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.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust · P-005714

Decision 30 June 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

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.

Veterans UK · P-005717

Decision 30 June 2026UK GovernmentOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

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.

Home Office · P-005712

Decision 30 June 2026UK GovernmentOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

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.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · P-005713

Decision 30 June 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

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.

Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) · P-005719

Decision 30 June 2026UK GovernmentOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

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.

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust · P-005715

Decision 30 June 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

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.

Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board · P-005716

Decision 30 June 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

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.

HM Courts and Tribunals Service · P-005710

Decision 30 June 2026UK GovernmentOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

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.

An independent provider in the City of Derby area · P-005706

Decision 30 June 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

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.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust · P-005701

Decision 29 June 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Partly Upheld

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.

Home Office · P-005671

Decision 29 June 2026UK GovernmentOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

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.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust · P-005689

Decision 29 June 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Not Upheld

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.

A dental practice in the City of Plymouth area · P-005700

Decision 29 June 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

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.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust · P-005679

Decision 29 June 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

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'.

A dental practice in the Derbyshire Dales area · P-005699

Decision 29 June 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

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.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · P-005697

Decision 29 June 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Upheld

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.

A practice in the Fenland area · P-005702

Decision 29 June 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

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.

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust · P-005686

Decision 29 June 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

AI-generated summary Trust performed unnecessary surgery, lacked diagnosis, and had poor communication regarding treatment and cancer likelihood.

A practice in the North Lincolnshire area · P-005698

Decision 29 June 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Partly Upheld

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.

Child Maintenance Service (CMS) · P-005703

Decision 29 June 2026UK GovernmentOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

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.