Tragic final moments of young man who jumped from eighth floor building after mum's death Concerns have been raised about Robert Mulvey's time in prison Leeds Live · Jun 17, 2023
Bungling Welsh hospitals dodge complaints and issue payouts like £750 to a man they didn't tell he had Covid A Welsh watchdog found hospitals did not have a good track record of listening to people who complained and accepting where mistakes had been made Wales Online · Jun 14, 2023
New delay for WASPI women waiting on Ombudsman's review into State Pension age changes Millions of women born in the 1950s were affected by the change to the State Pension age. Daily Record · Jun 13, 2023
Council must pay Leeds family £7,000 as son is out of school for three years Leeds City Council were accused of 'losing control' of the boy's education Leeds Live · Jun 13, 2023
Vulnerable mum left homeless with her baby 'just wanted help and support' A young mum was ignored by Liverpool Council for months after being left to sofa surf with her baby Liverpool Echo · Jun 5, 2023
Council ordered to pay compensation to homeowner after it failed to investigate complaints about housing development An ombudsman has found that Bolton Council failed to adhere to its own policies and did not investigate complaints about a housing development properly Manchester Evening News · Jun 1, 2023
Much-loved Leeds barber found dead days after being released from prison The death of Clide Thompson, 42, prompted an investigation by the Prison Ombudsman Leeds Live · May 23, 2023
Scathing report into Doomadgee Rural Hospital following First Nations woman's death reveals clinical failures The Queensland Health Ombudsman releases a scathing report into the preventable death of a First Nations woman at Doomadgee Rural Hospital in the state's north-west. ABC News · May 3, 2023
DWP urged to consider ‘alternative resolution process’ for women affected by State Pension age changes In July 2021, the Ombudsman ruled that the DWP failed to communicate changes to women born in the 1950s with enough urgency. Daily Record · Apr 26, 2023
Ombudsman says Premier Daniel Andrews's IBAC response 'speaks volumes for his views on integrity and corruption' Victoria's ombudsman says the premier's response to a damning report from the state's anti-corruption watchdog "speaks volumes" about his views on corruption, as she calls for urgent action to improve integrity in politics. ABC News · Apr 26, 2023
Mum gets £21k after carrying disabled child around flat for three years Ombudsman found 'no evidence' that suitable accommodation was sought for the family. And the delays have now had a detrimental impact on the child's future mobility Wales Online · Apr 13, 2023
Scottish campaigners thank public after key win for WASPI group HELENSBURGH campaigners fighting against moves to change the state pension age for women have thanked the public for their support after more than… The National (Scotland) · Apr 7, 2023
People thinking about buying a used car this year should know these five things first The Motor Ombudsman shares top tips to help people buy the right used car during the cost of living crisis. Daily Record · Apr 4, 2023
Leaked email shows RBH told staff it was 'not racist' days after Awaab inquest - as damning report shows 'disturbing' prejudices and 'lazy assumptions' A new investigation has highlighted 'wholly unacceptable' attitudes Manchester Evening News · Mar 29, 2023
Manchester Evening News · Mar 28, 2023 The Mancunian Way: Banana, Banana, Banana Report finds housing manager thought living with mould was 'acceptable' PLUS School where girls must wear skirts AND The Bloomtown trail
Manchester Evening News · Mar 28, 2023 Staff at housing association responsible for tragic Awaab Ishak had 'wholly unacceptable' attitude to refugees RBH has come under fire in a new report
Manchester Evening News · Mar 15, 2023 Council ordered to pay £1,500 to man and his daughter who waited 19 months for shower to be fixed An ombudsman has ordered Bolton Council to pay £1,500 in compensation to the man and his daughter
Belfast Live · Mar 15, 2023 Prisoner Ombudsman raises concerns over jail's ability to deal with mental health issues Daniel McConville, who had issues including ADHD, had been in Maghaberry for 70 days when he was found unresponsive in his cell
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023 ‘Real concerns’ over investigation into patient safety and bullying culture at NHS Trust The Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman said it had received more complaints about the trust in the past three years than any other.
Wales Online · Mar 10, 2023 Woman lived with 'blinding' lights shining into her house for three years Council apologises following delays to responding to floodlights installed without planning permission
The New Daily · Mar 8, 2023 Department withheld key robodebt advice from Commonwealth Ombudsman The department responsible for implementing the robodebt scheme withheld key documents from an independent watchdog investigating the program.
ABC News · Mar 8, 2023 Documents which could have prompted end of Robodebt not shared with investigators, inquiry hears Ex Ombudsman staffer tells the inquiry that had their investigators been shown documents flagging Robodebt's illegality, they would have called for the scheme to end.
The New Daily · Mar 7, 2023 Former watchdog head fronts robodebt royal commission Former Commonwealth Ombudsman Michael Manthorpe will appear before a royal commission into Centrelink's robodebt scheme.
AAP · Mar 7, 2023 Department withheld key robodebt advice from watchdog Complaints about the Centrelink robodebt program doubled in 2016, sparking an investigation into the department responsible by the independent watchdog.
Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2023 Mum says she's lucky to be alive after flat ceiling collapses twice leaving her homeless The government ombudsman ruled in Ayoola Ahmed's favour when Lambeth Council were slow to fix the first ceiling collapse, the second time she said she was almost killed when it came down again