NHS West Yorkshire ICB - Wakefield District (25 000 513a)

Statement Upheld Mental health services 04-Aug-2026

Summary: Miss A complained about how Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council and NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board handled her grandmother, Mrs B’s care at home. Miss A said the lack of support from both organisations led to inadequate care for Mrs B and distress for the family. We found fault with some aspects of the organisations’ handling of the situation and their agreed to our recommendations to remedy the matter.

South West London & St. Georges Mental Health NHS Trust (25 029 186a)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Mental health services 29-Jul-2026

Summary: Mr X complained that London Borough of Sutton (the Council), NHS South West London ICB (the ICB), and South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust (the Trust) failed to cover the costs of Ms Y’s prescriptions as part of Section 117 aftercare. We have upheld Mr X’s complaint about the ICB, because the ICB has agreed to take appropriate action to resolve matters. We will not investigate the complaint about the Council and the Trust as the ICB has accepted the delay.

NHS South West London ICB (25 029 186b)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Mental health services 29-Jul-2026

Summary: Mr X complained that London Borough of Sutton (the Council), NHS South West London ICB (the ICB), and South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust (the Trust) failed to cover the costs of Ms Y’s prescriptions as part of Section 117 aftercare. We have upheld Mr X’s complaint about the ICB, because the ICB has agreed to take appropriate action to resolve matters. We will not investigate the complaint about the Council and the Trust as the ICB has accepted the delay.

NHS North East London ICB (25 027 355a)

Statement Upheld Mental health services 28-Jul-2026

Summary: Ms C complains the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and NHS North East London ICB failed to pay her daughter’s, Ms D’s housing costs despite her eligibility under section 117 Mental Health Act 1983. Ms C also complains they failed to respond to her complaints properly. The Council is at fault for failing to pay Ms D’s housing costs. This caused her avoidable stress and inconvenience. To remedy the complaint the Council will make a symbolic payment and service improvements.

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (FT) (24 020 644a)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Mental health services 09-Jul-2026

Summary: Mr A complained about a Mental Health Act assessment. We will not investigate his complaint because we are not likely to find an Approved Mental Health Professional for Liverpool City Council, or two Section 12 doctors for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board acted with fault.

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (FT) (24 020 644b)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Mental health services 09-Jul-2026

Summary: Mr A complained about a Mental Health Act assessment. We will not investigate his complaint because we are not likely to find an Approved Mental Health Professional for Liverpool City Council, or two Section 12 doctors for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board acted with fault.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB (24 020 644c)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Mental health services 09-Jul-2026

Summary: Mr A complained about a Mental Health Act assessment. We will not investigate his complaint because we are not likely to find an Approved Mental Health Professional for Liverpool City Council, or two Section 12 doctors for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board acted with fault.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB (24 020 644d)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Mental health services 09-Jul-2026

Summary: Mr A complained about a Mental Health Act assessment. We will not investigate his complaint because we are not likely to find an Approved Mental Health Professional for Liverpool City Council, or two Section 12 doctors for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board acted with fault.

NHS West and North London ICB - North Central (25 019 995a)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Mental health services 01-Jul-2026

Summary: Mrs X complains about her mother, Ms Y’s, residential care which is funded by the London Borough of Camden and NHS West and North London ICB. We will not consider Mrs X’s complaint at this time. There are ongoing proceedings in the Court of Protection in relation to key aspects of Ms Y’s care. It would not be appropriate for us to consider her complaint further until the Court's proceedings have concluded.

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB (24 022 487a)

Statement Not upheld Mental health services 21-Jun-2026

Summary: Lancashire County Council acted with fault when it contributed to the unnecessary delay discharging Mrs Y from Section 3 of the Mental Health Act. The delay most likely impacted Mrs Y’s mental well-being and caused her son, Mr X significant distress. The Council should apologise to Mrs Y and Mr X, make a symbolic payment to them, and improve its services to avoid similar fault reoccurring.