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PHSO Casework Decisions

4,437 published decisions 3,745 Health (NHS) 692 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 4,437 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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A practice in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area · P-005102

Decision 25 March 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Upheld

Mr K and Miss G complain that the Practice did not do enough to investigate Mr K’s symptoms, so there was a delay in him being diagnosed with testicular cancer. They also complain the Practice did not do enough to support them after his surgery.

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust · P-005096

Decision 25 March 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Partly Upheld

AI-generated summary Mrs X complained her father was not informed about a lung mass, was given incorrect information about cancer, experienced delays in testing, and was not informed he was dying.

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) · P-005104

Decision 25 March 2026UK GovernmentOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

AI-generated summary Mr G complained the CICA failed to properly review evidence of his PTSD and did not offer access to a psychologist, leading to an incorrect compensation award.

Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · P-005099

Decision 25 March 2026UK GovernmentOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

AI-generated summary Mr K complained the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman failed to properly investigate his complaint about being denied food.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust · P-005101

Decision 25 March 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

AI-generated summary Miss M complained about various aspects of her father's care, including communication of cancer diagnosis, palliative care delay, and personal care neglect.

Home Office · P-005106

Decision 25 March 2026UK GovernmentOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

AI-generated summary Miss G complained the Windrush Compensation Scheme (WCS) failed to properly consider her evidence as a Close Family Member, leading to an unfair compensation decision.

HM Courts and Tribunals Service · P-005107

Decision 25 March 2026UK GovernmentOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

AI-generated summary Mr X complained HMCTS did not respond to his email requesting his case be struck out, prolonging the proceedings and impacting his well-being.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · P-005112

Decision 25 March 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Upheld

AI-generated summary Mr G complained about poor pressure care, lack of dementia support, inadequate fluids, catheter issues, inappropriate placement, and poor record keeping for his mother.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · P-005092

Decision 24 March 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

AI-generated summary Mrs. A complained her father received tablet chemotherapy instead of intravenous, and the Trust failed to provide advice when his health deteriorated.

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · P-005094

Decision 24 March 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Partly Upheld

AI-generated summary Mr. L complained about the Trust's misdiagnosis, inadequate hydration and feeding, incorrect medication, and poor stoma care for his wife during her hospital admission.

A practice in the Tonbridge and Malling area · P-005088

Decision 24 March 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

AI-generated summary Mr. K complained the Practice provided an inappropriate fit note and refused to amend it, failed to cater to his reasonable adjustment request, and took too long to respond.

Child Maintenance Service (CMS) · P-005090

Decision 24 March 2026UK GovernmentOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

AI-generated summary Mr. E complained that the CMS did not use the correct income to calculate his child maintenance liability and delayed acting on information about his new job.

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust · P-005095

Decision 24 March 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Partly Upheld

AI-generated summary Mrs. A complained about a lack of communication regarding her sepsis diagnosis and a lack of follow-up appointments after discharge in January 2021.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust · P-005093

Decision 24 March 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Partly Upheld

AI-generated summary Mrs. O complained that the Trust did not discuss surgical options, provide post-operative information, or offer support after her haemorrhoidal artery ligation operation.

North East London Integrated Care Board · P-005091

Decision 24 March 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

AI-generated summary Miss A complained her son was wrongly denied a full children and young person’s continuing care (CYPCC) assessment and the ICB did not consider his complex needs.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust · P-005089

Decision 24 March 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Partly Upheld

AI-generated summary Mr. A complained that his mother was left unaccompanied in a radiology recovery room, where she suffered a cardiac arrest, which he believes was avoidable.

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust · P-005074

Decision 23 March 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

AI-generated summary Miss A complained about delays in treatment for her lower back pain from multiple Trusts since 2012, including a failure to arrange scans or consider surgery.

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust · P-005085

Decision 23 March 2026NHS in EnglandOutcome: Closed After Initial Enquiries

AI-generated summary Mrs O complained the Trust incorrectly categorised her emergency call for her son E's seizure, causing anxiety and a loss of faith in timely ambulance service.