Media statements

Commenting on the findings of the report by Donna Ockenden into serious failings in maternity care at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust, Ombudsman Rob Behrens, said: These women and their families were let down by shocking levels of maternity care...

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has expressed concern over reports of “chaos and confusion” facing refugees trying to apply for a British visa to escape the devastating impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. UK MPs have told the media...

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Rob Behrens, responds to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report, 'Clearing the backlog caused by the pandemic': The vulnerabilities in the NHS have been exposed during the pandemic, but these challenges pre-date COVID-19. While...

Commenting on the appointment of Dr Jayne Chidgey-Clark as the new National Guardian for Freedom to Speak Up in the NHS in England, Ombudsman Rob Behrens said: I congratulate Jayne on her appointment to the vital role of National Guardian...

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Rob Behrens, responds to the Care Quality Commission’s State of Care 2020/21 report: This report provides a valuable analysis of the impact COVID-19 has had on health and social care services, while rightly recognising the...

Commenting on the findings of an investigation into the death of eight-week-old Ben Condon at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundations Trust, Ombudsman Rob Behrens, said: Our investigation found a catalogue of failings in the Trust’s treatment of Ben...

Commenting on the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) report Support for NHS staff following patient safety incidents, Rob Behrens, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, said: This report highlights the importance of developing an open culture in the NHS where staff...

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) has published a report on NHS care and treatment of people with eating disorders, which followed up on the recommendations in our Ignoring the Alarms report published in December 2017. Commenting on...

Rob Behrens, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman responds to the publication of the London Victim’s Commissioner’s review of the Victim’s Code: ‘Our casework shows that victims of crime are not always given the support they need or made aware of...

Rob Behrens, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman responds to today's publication of the Care Quality Commission's Learning from deaths report: 'Time and time again we find NHS investigations into avoidable deaths inadequate, causing further suffering to families who have lost...