Source · Ombudsman decisions

PSOW Individual Decisions

3,294 total decisions 892 investigated 495 upheld 60% upheld of investigated Years: Oct 2013–Sep 2026

3,294 published decisions from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales. The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales investigates complaints about public bodies in Wales — local authorities, NHS bodies, and the Welsh Government. Source: ombudsman.wales.

Decisions

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board · PSOW-202504962

Decision 23 July 2026HealthOutcome: Not Upheld

Subject: Clinical treatment in hospital

Mrs A complained about the management and care provided to her late father, Mr B, at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board’s Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The investigation focused on whether the diagnosis and treatment of Mr B’s sepsis was timely and appropriate. The investigation found that …

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board · PSOW-202601648

Decision 23 July 2026HealthOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Secondary care

Mrs A complained that Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board administered an overdose of morphine to her mother, resulting in her becoming unresponsive and needing 3 doses of reversal treatment. The Ombudsman decided that the Health Board’s complaint response was unclear in respect of considering her …

Hywel Dda University Health Board · PSOW-202602530

Decision 23 July 2026HealthOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Health

Miss P complained that Hywel Dda University Health Board had not provided a response to her complaint, which she made to it, in July 2025. The Ombudsman found that the Health Board had failed to provide regular and meaningful updates to Miss P and had …

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board · PSOW-202602556

Decision 23 July 2026HealthOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Health

M A complained about the wait to be seen when he attended the Emergency Department at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. The Ombudsman decided that whilst the Health Board had dealt with the complaint as an early resolution, Mr A had expected a formal written complaint …

Denbighshire County Council · PSOW-202602419

Decision 23 July 2026Local GovernmentOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Roads and Transport

Mr A complained that Denbighshire County Council had not responded in a timely manner to his requests for assistance with initiating an insurance claim for damage caused tohis property. He said that there were delays throughout the whole process, and that the Council had not …

A GP Practice in the area of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board · PSOW-202505609

Decision 23 July 2026HealthOutcome: Partly Upheld

Subject: Clinical treatment outside hospital; GP

Mr C complained about the care provided to his late father, Mr A, by his GP Practice (“the Practice”). Specifically, the investigation considered whether there were any missed opportunities to diagnose and treat his late father Mr A’s cancer between October 2023 and 5 October …

Swansea Bay University Health Board · PSOW-202503905

Decision 22 July 2026HealthOutcome: Partly Upheld

Subject: Clinical treatment in hospital

Ms H complained that her symptoms of stroke were not recognised and treated promptly and appropriately when she attended the Emergency Department (“the ED”) in March 2024. She also said that she was not appropriately monitored and she did not receive appropriate support to meet …

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board · PSOW-202602274

Decision 22 July 2026HealthOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Clinical treatment in hospital

Mr A complained that Cardiff and Vale University Health Board failed to respond to the complaint he submitted regarding the treatment received. The Ombudsman found that the Health Board failed to provide him with a formal complaint response. The Ombudsman said this caused uncertainty and …

Bron Afon Community Housing Ltd · PSOW-202601643

Decision 22 July 2026HousingOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Housing

Ms Y complained that Bron Afon Community Housing Ltd had failed to respond to her stage 2 complaint. The Ombudsman found that the Association had failed to respond to Ms Y’s complaint. She said this caused frustration and uncertainty for Ms Y. The Ombudsman decided …

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council · PSOW-202509580

Decision 22 July 2026Local GovernmentOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Services for older people

Mr and Mrs C complained about the care that Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council provided to them and the relative they were caring for. Mrs C also complained about the Council’s decisions regarding care home fees. Mr and Mrs C described that the Council …

Flintshire County Council · PSOW-202510815

Decision 22 July 2026Local GovernmentOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Other miscellaneous

Mr A complained about how the Council had dealt with his work permit application for his son, who was 13 at the time. Mr A was also concerned about the validity of the Council’s byelaws regarding the employment of children and that these were not …

Hywel Dda University Health Board · PSOW-202602252

Decision 22 July 2026HealthOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Health

Dr B complained that Hywel Dda University Health Board had not provided a response to her complaint, which she made to it, in October 2025. The Ombudsman found that the Health Board had failed to issue its complaint response. She said that this caused frustration …

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council · PSOW-202510839

Decision 22 July 2026Local GovernmentOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Services for older people

Mr and Mrs C complained about the care that Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council provided to them and the relative they were caring for. Mrs C also complained about the Council’s decisions regarding care home fees. Mr and Mrs C described that the Council …

Hywel Dda University Health Board · PSOW-202600330

Decision 20 July 2026HealthOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Secondary care

Mrs A complained about the care and treatment her late husband received from Hywel Dda University Health Board. She said that the Health Board had not fully acknowledged the lack of communication received regarding her husband’s diagnosis and prognosis. The Ombudsman decided that whilst the …

Swansea Bay University Health Board · PSOW-202602126

Decision 20 July 2026HealthOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Health

Ms B complained that Swansea Bay University Health Board had not provided a response to her complaint, which she made to it in, November 2025. The Ombudsman found that the Health Board had not provided regular and meaningful updates and a complaint response had not …

Hywel Dda University Health Board · PSOW-202602923

Decision 20 July 2026HealthOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Health

Ms B complained that Hywel Dda University Health Board had not provided a response to her complaint, which she made to it, in December 2025. The Ombudsman found that whilst the Health Board had provided updates to Ms B, it had failed to issue its …

Cardiff Council · PSOW-202601081

Decision 20 July 2026Local GovernmentOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Rudeness/inconsiderate behaviour/staff attitude

Mr A complained that Cardiff Council failed to address the necessary repairs to his boiler. He said that when he contacted the Council to report the issue, he felt that his concerns were dismissed, and that the officer’s tone during the call was aggressive. Mr …

Conwy County Borough Council · PSOW-202602239

Decision 17 July 2026Local GovernmentOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Services for People with a disability inc DFGs

Mr C complained about changes to his supported living service, which is commissioned by Conwy County Borough Council. He said that the Council had not adequately responded to the concerns he had raised. The Ombudsman had previously decided that the Council had not had a …

Wrexham County Borough Council · PSOW-202600953

Decision 17 July 2026Local GovernmentOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Other

Ms A complained that the Council had not taken her complaint seriously. She complained about the conduct of a social worker and that the Council had said she was not allowed an advocate. The Ombudsman found that Ms A had raised these issues with the …

Isle of Anglesey County Council · PSOW-202601217

Decision 16 July 2026Local GovernmentOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Social Services - Adults

Ms A complained that the Isle of Anglesey Council failed to follow its complaints procedure when it declined to investigate her complaint about the failure to take appropriate action in response to her safeguarding concerns. The Ombudsman decided that the Council correctly informed Ms A …

Wrexham County Borough Council · PSOW-202601297

Decision 14 July 2026Local GovernmentOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Road maintenance/road building

Mr A complained that Wrexham County Borough Council failed to complete the repairs to the road he raised concerns about. The Ombudsman found that the repairs had not been completed to the road in question, however, the Council has confirmed that it has been trialling …

A GP Practice in the area of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board · PSOW-202509479

Decision 14 July 2026HealthOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Primary care

Ms A complained that the GP Practice had stopped her medication without warning, that it had not investigated clinical concerns she raised about her knee and shoulders, that it wrote a referral with missing information and that it wrote a summary of care for a …

Hywel Dda University Health Board · PSOW-202503509

Decision 14 July 2026HealthOutcome: Not Upheld

Subject: Clinical treatment in hospital

The Ombudsman investigated Mrs A’s complaint about whether the nursing care her mother, Mrs B, received at South Pembrokeshire Hospital Community Hospital following a fall on 10 January 2024, up until she was admitted to the Emergency Department (“ED”) at Withybush Hospital (“the Hospital”) on …

Hywel Dda University Health Board · PSOW-202509009

Decision 13 July 2026HealthOutcome: Other

Subject: Clinical treatment in hospital

Ms A complained about the care and treatment she received following her presentation to Glangwili Hospital Emergency Department on 11-12 December 2024. Specifically, she queried whether the Health Board’s actions were clinically appropriate with regard to: the tests, investigations and examinations carried out; the diagnoses …

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council · PSOW-202601174

Decision 10 July 2026Local GovernmentOutcome: Resolved / Early Resolution

Subject: Education

Ms A complained that Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council had failed to issue a response to her Stage 2 complaint. The Ombudsman found that the Council had not responded to the complaint. The Ombudsman stated that this had caused frustration and uncertainty for Ms …