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PSOW Individual Decisions

3,113 total decisions 854 investigated 495 upheld 61% upheld of investigated Years: Oct 2013–Apr 2026

3,113 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.

Organisation accountability

Top 20 by upheld rate (min 5 investigated). Benchmark 61%. Sparklines: 2013–2026.

Based on 854 investigated decisions (excludes 160 closed after initial enquiries).

# Organisation Trend Investigated Upheld Not upheld Upheld rate vs avg
1 Swansea Council 7 6 1 86% +25pp
2 Cardiff Council 13 9 2 85% +24pp
3 Powys Teaching Health Board 6 5 1 83% +22pp
4 Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board 158 115 38 76% +15pp
5 Swansea Bay University Health Board 70 49 19 73% +12pp
6 Hywel Dda University Health Board 61 40 18 70% +9pp
7 Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board 104 71 33 68% +7pp
8 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board 100 67 32 68% +7pp
9 Bridgend County Borough Council 6 4 2 67% +6pp
10 Cardiff and Vale University Health Board 64 37 23 64% +3pp
11 A GP Practice in the area of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board 19 11 7 63% +2pp
12 A GP Practice in the area of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board 21 12 9 57% -4pp
13 A GP Practice in the area of Swansea Bay University Health Board 14 8 6 57% -4pp
14 Velindre University NHS Trust 7 4 3 57% -4pp
15 Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust 11 6 5 55% -6pp
16 Powys County Council 7 3 4 43% -18pp
17 Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust 7 3 4 43% -18pp
18 A GP Practice in the area of Cardiff & Vale University Health Board 10 4 6 40% -21pp
19 Wrexham County Borough Council 5 2 3 40% -21pp
20 Flintshire County Council 9 3 6 33% -28pp
All-organisation benchmark 61%