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Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
@PHSOmbudsman
We investigate complaints about the NHS in England, UK government departments and public bodies, including museums. Our service is free, fair and independent.
United Kingdom
ombudsman.org.uk
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    Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
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    Apr 21
    We’ve launched our new Strategy for 2026 to 2031. Our focus: fair and impartial justice for individuals and real, lasting improvements across public services. Read more: ombudsman.org.uk/strategy
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We deliver fair and impartial justice for individuals and drive improvements in public services for everyone
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To drive meaningful improvements and system-level changes in public services
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To provide an accessible, timely and person-centred complaints process
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To be a recognised and influential voice in improving public services
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    Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
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    Jul 20, 2021
    We've published our report about failings in @DWP’s communication of changes to #StatePensionAge. You can read the report on our website: ow.ly/Ltel50FzAEc #50sWomen
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    Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
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    Jul 21, 2021
    We found failings in the way @DWP communicated women’s #StatePensionAge changes. We will now consider the impact of these failings and what action should be taken next. Read our report: ow.ly/QBAz50FAkNn #50sWomen
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    Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
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    Mar 21, 2024
    "Parliament now needs to act swiftly and make sure a compensation scheme is established." CEO @RJHilsenrath comments on our investigation which found DWP failed to adequately communicate changes to women's State Pension age. Read more: orlo.uk/tDCSS
    Quote from PHSO CEO Rebecca Hilsenrath: “Complainants should not have to wait and see whether DWP will take action to rectify its failings. Parliament now needs to act swiftly, and make sure a compensation scheme is established. We think this will provide women with the quickest route to remedy.”
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    Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
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    Mar 25, 2024
    We analysed over 1,000 pages of evidence during our investigation which found failings in the way DWP communicated changes to women's State Pension age. We're urging Parliament to intervene and identify a way to provide compensation to those affected. orlo.uk/hRJmy
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    Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
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    Jul 20, 2021
    Our report out today highlights that @DWP delayed writing to women about changes to the #StatePensionAge. It should have written to the women affected at least 28 months earlier than it did. Read more: ow.ly/32al50FzCiZ #50sWomen
    After a detailed investigation, we have found that DWP failed to act quickly enough once it knew a significant proportion of women were not aware of changes to their State Pension age. It should have written to the women affected at least 28 months earlier than it did.' Amanda Amroliwala, CEO, PHSO
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    Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
    @PHSOmbudsman
    Feb 11, 2021
    Replying to @57jib
    We are continuing our investigation into DWP’s communication of changes to women’s state pension age. Please visit our website for further info: ombudsman.org.uk/complaints-wom…
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    Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
    @PHSOmbudsman
    Dec 8, 2022
    We have now completed and closed stage two of our investigation into the way the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) communicated changes to women’s State Pension age. Visit our website to find out more: ombudsman.org.uk/complaints-wom…
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    Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
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    Dec 11, 2023
    Defensive NHS culture "leads to a perception that organisational reputation and professional reputation are more important than patient safety." Ombudsman @RobBehrens1884 spoke to @bmj_latest about why NHS culture change is essential. Read more:
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    NHS culture change is difficult, not impossible—but essential, says health ombudsman
    A toxic culture of defensiveness and hostility pervades the NHS, and despite many patient safety reviews nothing has fundamentally changed, Rob Behrens tells Abi Rimmer Early on in his career as a...
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    Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
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    Mar 21, 2024
    We've published stage two and three of our investigation into complaints about the communication of changes to women's State Pension age. We are presenting this to Parliament and asking it to intervene and identify a way to provide appropriate remedy. orlo.uk/5ACtR
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    Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
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    Mar 6, 2023
    "Too many leaders are interested in preserving the reputation of their organisation, rather than listening to citizens."  Ombudsman @RobBehrens1884 warns that hospitals are covering up serious mistakes in patient care.  Read more in @thetimes (paywall): thetimes.co.uk/article/medica…
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    Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
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    Aug 15, 2022
    We've published an update on our investigation into failings in DWP's communication of changes to #StatePensionAge. Visit our website to find out more: ow.ly/bjs250KjSeN
    Image caption: Complaints about communication of changes to women’s State Pension age
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    Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
    @PHSOmbudsman
    Sep 17, 2023
    "Listening when things go wrong is the very least patients should expect." In our blog for #WorldPatientSafetyDay, Director of Strategy @K_Eisenstein says safe care needs patient voices, but is the NHS ready to listen? Read more: ow.ly/Ts7E50PMkq1
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    Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
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    Jun 29, 2023
    Today we’re presenting the findings from our new report 'Broken trust: making patient safety more than a promise'. The report examines cases where patients died due to avoidable errors & sets out how we can #PatientSafety more than just a promise. ow.ly/K4yE50P05AG
    Broken trust: making patient safety more than just a promise
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