Feedback from people who use our service 2023/24 Quarter 4 (January to March)

In 2023/24 we revised our Complainant and Organisations We Investigate (OWI) surveys, changing the way we gather and report on this feedback. This decision was based on an extensive review and testing, allowing us to improve how we collect data.

Feedback from complainants

QuestionsQuarter 4 (January - March 2024)
Q1. My/The PHSO caseworker gave me the opportunity to explain my complaint before making their decision67%
Q2. My caseworker took the information I provided into account when making their decision54%
Q3. My caseworker explained what guidelines the Ombudsman would follow66%
Q4. My caseworker clearly explained the information they used in making their decision56%
Q5. My caseworker acted with sensitivity to the issues I raised63%
Q6. I was satisfied with the overall time it took to reach a decision on my complaint39%
Q7. Overall, I was satisfied with the service I received from the Ombudsman45%
Impartiality indicator:59%

 Feedback from organisations we investigate

Survey QuestionsQuarter 4 (January - MArch 2024)
Q1. The PHSO caseworker provided the opportunity to explain our response to the issues raised in the complaint before making their decision94%
Q2. The PHSO caseworker took the information we provided into account when making their decision83%
Q3. When dealing with the complaint, the caseworker explained what guidelines the Ombudsman would follow79%
Q4. The PHSO caseworker clearly explained the information they used in making their decision91%
Q5. The PHSO caseworker acted with sensitivity to the issues that were raised in the complaint88%
Q6. I was satisfied with the overall time it took to reach a decision on the complaint74%
Q7. Overall, I’m satisfied with the service we received from the Ombudsman80%
Impartiality indicator:90%