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London Borough of Barnet (23 013 609)
Statement Upheld Assessment and care plan 29-Jun-2025
Summary: We found that North Middlesex Hospital NHS Trust failed to consistently provide adequate overnight support to a patient with a learning disability. We also found that the London Borough of Barnet failed to review the patient’s needs in hospital when other professionals noted they had changed. And we found there were avoidable delays in the discharge process, caused by both organisations. These faults caused avoidable distress and uncertainty. We asked the organisations to apologise and provide small financial payments to address this injustice.
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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - North Middlesex Hospital (23 013 609a)
Statement Upheld Hospital acute services 29-Jun-2025
Summary: We found that North Middlesex Hospital NHS Trust failed to consistently provide adequate overnight support to a patient with a learning disability. We also found that the London Borough of Barnet failed to review the patient’s needs in hospital when other professionals noted they had changed. And we found there were avoidable delays in the discharge process, caused by both organisations. These faults caused avoidable distress and uncertainty. We asked the organisations to apologise and provide small financial payments to address this injustice.
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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - North Middlesex Hospital (23 013 609b)
Statement Upheld Hospital acute services 29-Jun-2025
Summary: We found that North Middlesex Hospital NHS Trust failed to consistently provide adequate overnight support to a patient with a learning disability. We also found that the London Borough of Barnet failed to review the patient’s needs in hospital when other professionals noted they had changed. And we found there were avoidable delays in the discharge process, caused by both organisations. These faults caused avoidable distress and uncertainty. We asked the organisations to apologise and provide small financial payments to address this injustice.
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Kent County Council (24 001 456)
Statement Upheld Alternative provision 29-Jun-2025
Summary: Mrs X complained about how the Council handled her child’s education, health and care plan, and their education when they could not attend school. She said it caused stress and anxiety, and she had to pay for her child’s education. We find the Council at fault and this caused injustice. The Council has agreed to apologise and make a payment to Mrs X.
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Birmingham City Council (24 005 304)
Statement Upheld Other 29-Jun-2025
Summary: Ms X complains the Council’s child safeguarding investigation caused her distress. She says the Council failed to consider her concerns properly, dismissing evidence of child abuse and domestic violence from the children’s father as historical. We find fault with the Council for failing to take satisfactory notes of the children’s views for the investigation, and for a late complaint response. We have agreed an apology to Ms X and service improvements for the Council.
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Devon County Council (24 008 530)
Statement Upheld Assessment and care plan 29-Jun-2025
Summary: Mr X complained the Council has repeatedly failed to follow its policies and procedures which has resulted in a failure to safeguard his daughter, Miss Y. We found the delays in completing care needs assessments and in following up on Miss Y’s requests regarding how her needs were met is fault. As were the delays and failure to properly consider whether, and how the post adoption support service could support Miss Y. The delay in responding to Mr X’s complaint was also fault. These faults have caused Miss Y and Mr X frustration and uncertainty. The Council will apologise and make payments to Miss Y and Mr X and will review relevant processes.
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North Northamptonshire Council (24 010 308)
Statement Upheld Special educational needs 29-Jun-2025
Summary: Ms X complained that her child, Z, did not receive the support they needed from a key adult while in school, despite this being a requirement of their Education, Health and Care Plan. The Council failed to arrange this provision and Z missed out on key adult support over several terms. The Council also delayed reviewing and finalising Z’s Education, Health and Care Plans and delayed responding to Ms X’s complaints. In recognition of the injustice caused by these faults, the Council has agreed to apologise, pay Ms X £1,610 and carry out service improvements.
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Kent County Council (24 010 594)
Statement Upheld Special educational needs 29-Jun-2025
Summary: The Council was at fault as it delayed completing an education, health and care needs assessment and subsequently delayed issuing a final Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan for Miss X’s child, Y. It delayed responding to Miss X’s complaints. Furthermore, the Council did not take any action in response to Y being on a reduced timetable at school. The Council has agreed to make a symbolic payment to Miss X and apologise to her for the distress and frustration the matter caused her. The Council will also make service improvements to prevent a recurrence of fault.
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North Northamptonshire Council (24 011 415)
Statement Upheld School transport 29-Jun-2025
Summary: Miss X complained that the Council acted unfairly when it decided not to award free school transport to her children. The Council was at fault. The Council did not carry out its assessment properly. The Council should apologise to Miss X and review its internal procedures.
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Braintree District Council (24 011 446)
Statement Upheld Allocations 29-Jun-2025
Summary: Mr X complained about the Council’s handling of his housing application. We found fault by the Council that caused Mr X added avoidable distress when he and his children found themselves living in accommodation not suited to their needs. The Council agreed to apologise to Mr X and make a symbolic payment of £500 in recognition of the injustice caused by its fault.