Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (25 023 516a)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Hospital acute services 19-May-2026

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about the care provided to her husband, Mr X, by Cambridgeshire County Council and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is because we consider it unlikely an investigation would find fault with the care these organisations provided to Mr X.

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust (25 008 707a)

Statement Upheld Hospital acute services 13-May-2026

Summary: We found fault with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust’s handling of Mr C’s discharge from hospital in September 2023. This fault caused Mr C’s daughter, Mrs B, confusion and distress. The Trust will apologise to Mrs B and pay her a financial remedy. It will also take action to prevent similar problems occurring in future. We found no fault with the actions of London Borough of Bexley in the discharge process.

East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (25 025 745c)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Hospital acute services 29-Apr-2026

Summary: Ms G complains health and children’s services in her area failed to appropriately monitor and support her child during his early years. We will not investigate the complaint because it is late and we have not found a good reason to use discretion to investigate it now. And, because Ms G is seeking sizeable financial compensation for avoidable harm, it would be appropriate for her to pursue a remedy through the courts.

The Ashford & St. Peters Hospitals NHS Trust - St. Peters Hospital (25 006 353a)

Statement Not upheld Hospital acute services 22-Apr-2026

Summary: Mr D complains about the care provided to his grandmother, Ms E, before her death. He complains the organisations who provided her care failed to keep her safe or recognise how vulnerable she was. I find no fault with the actions of the organisations and do not uphold the complaint.

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (25 006 301a)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Hospital acute services 14-Apr-2026

Summary: Mrs X complains on behalf of her mother, Mrs Y, about inaccurate information regarding social care charges provided by the Trust and the Council. Mrs X says this led to Mrs Y accepting social care support which she would have rejected, had she known it would be chargeable. Mrs X says an invoice for the services caused upset and distress. She would like the Council to waive the charges. We will not investigate this complaint. An Ombudsman investigation is unlikely to achieve more than the Council’s local complaint investigation.

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (25 006 301b)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Hospital acute services 14-Apr-2026

Summary: Mrs X complains on behalf of her mother, Mrs Y, about inaccurate information regarding social care charges provided by the Trust and the Council. Mrs X says this led to Mrs Y accepting social care support which she would have rejected, had she known it would be chargeable. Mrs X says an invoice for the services caused upset and distress. She would like the Council to waive the charges. We will not investigate this complaint. An Ombudsman investigation is unlikely to achieve more than the Council’s local complaint investigation.

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (24 006 266a)

Statement Upheld Hospital acute services 26-Mar-2026

Summary: Mrs Y and Mrs X complained about Norfolk County Council (the Council), Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the Hospital Trust) and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (the Community Trust). They complained about flawed hospital discharge, poor communication and poor care in a residential reablement unit. We have upheld some of their complaints about poor communication by the Hospital Trust and the Council, and poor care by the Council. We consider the faults we found led to avoidable distress and loss of dignity for Mrs X, and avoidable frustration, uncertainty and worry for both complainants. The Hospital Trust and the Council have accepted our recommendations for remedy. We have not upheld the other complaints. We have now completed our investigation.

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (24 006 266b)

Statement Upheld Hospital acute services 26-Mar-2026

Summary: Mrs Y and Mrs X complained about Norfolk County Council (the Council), Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the Hospital Trust) and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (the Community Trust). They complained about flawed hospital discharge, poor communication and poor care in a residential reablement unit. We have upheld some of their complaints about poor communication by the Hospital Trust and the Council, and poor care by the Council. We consider the faults we found led to avoidable distress and loss of dignity for Mrs X, and avoidable frustration, uncertainty and worry for both complainants. The Hospital Trust and the Council have accepted our recommendations for remedy. We have not upheld the other complaints. We have now completed our investigation.

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (24 006 266c)

Statement Upheld Hospital acute services 26-Mar-2026

Summary: Mrs Y and Mrs X complained about Norfolk County Council (the Council), Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the Hospital Trust) and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (the Community Trust). They complained about flawed hospital discharge, poor communication and poor care in a residential reablement unit. We have upheld some of their complaints about poor communication by the Hospital Trust and the Council, and poor care by the Council. We consider the faults we found led to avoidable distress and loss of dignity for Mrs X, and avoidable frustration, uncertainty and worry for both complainants. The Hospital Trust and the Council have accepted our recommendations for remedy. We have not upheld the other complaints. We have now completed our investigation.

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (24 006 266d)

Statement Upheld Hospital acute services 26-Mar-2026

Summary: Mrs Y and Mrs X complained about Norfolk County Council (the Council), Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the Hospital Trust) and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (the Community Trust). They complained about flawed hospital discharge, poor communication and poor care in a residential reablement unit. We have upheld some of their complaints about poor communication by the Hospital Trust and the Council, and poor care by the Council. We consider the faults we found led to avoidable distress and loss of dignity for Mrs X, and avoidable frustration, uncertainty and worry for both complainants. The Hospital Trust and the Council have accepted our recommendations for remedy. We have not upheld the other complaints. We have now completed our investigation.