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Hospital failings led to man’s death days before his wedding

A man died days before his wedding because of serious failings in hospital care, an ombudsman has ruled. The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) said Andy Shewan’s death was “avoidable” and he would have lived had it not been for ...

23 Nov 2022 at 13:28

NHS ombudsman calls for Letby inquiry to be put on statutory footing

The NHS ombudsman has called for a planned inquiry into the child serial killer Lucy Letby to be put on a statutory footing and for there to be a wider review of leadership and culture in the health service. Parliamentary and Health Service ...

23 Aug 2023 at 14:38

Pensioner died with operable brain tumour after scans ‘not properly monitored’

A much-loved pensioner suffered a “horrific” death from an operable brain tumour after doctors failed to properly monitor her scan results, her husband has said. An investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has ...

10 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Rishi Sunak urged to act after women’s lives ‘ruined’ by pensions age change

Rishi Sunak has been urged to “do the right thing” and set aside billions in compensation for women whose lives were “ruined” when they were not told in good enough time about the rise in the state pension age. The direct plea to the ...

21 Mar 2024 at 16:30

Government urged to respond quickly to Waspi state pension report

The Government has been urged to provide details of a compensation scheme for women affected by how state pension changes were communicated. Last week, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) took the “rare but ...

25 Mar 2024 at 19:37

Women who lost out in pension age change need proper compensation – campaigners

People affected by state pension changes which were not communicated adequately should receive an apology and compensation, potentially totalling billions of pounds, a report has said. The Parliamentary and Health Service ...

21 Mar 2024 at 14:38

Campaigners urge swift pensions compensation as women ‘cannot wait any longer’

Women who lost out when the state pension age changed cannot afford to wait much longer for compensation, campaigners said as they acknowledged that for some it was “already too late”. Age UK accused the Government of ...

21 Mar 2024 at 13:17

Overstretched NHS putting cancer patients at risk, ombudsman warns

An overstretched, understaffed health service with exhausted workers under “unsustainable pressure” is putting cancer patients at risk, England’s health ombudsman has warned. He is now calling for “concerted and ...

09 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Delay naming new watchdog prompts fears NHS complaints could be held up

Complaints about the NHS could be held up by delays appointing a new watchdog, MPs have been warned. Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) Rob Behrens is due to leave the role when his term expires ...

13 Feb 2024 at 14:49

Man suffered psychotic episode ‘for weeks’ after being prescribed new drug

A man was not warned about the side-effects of a new medicine before he suffered a psychotic episode which led to him having hallucinations of bears and burglars, a watchdog has said. The Parliamentary and ...

10 Apr 2024 at 09:05

Why has Parliament been asked to intervene over state pension compensation?

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has taken the “rare but necessary” decision to ask Parliament to intervene over complaints around how state pension changes were communicated. Here is ...

21 Mar 2024 at 14:24

Documents disappear in NHS cover-up culture – Ombudsman

There is a “cover-up culture” in the NHS, with some hospitals concealing evidence when patient care goes wrong, the health ombudsman has warned. Rob Behrens, the Parliamentary and Health Service ...

18 Mar 2024 at 10:07

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