Mental health services


Recent statements in this category are shown below:

  • Livewell Southwest (23 012 245a)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Mental health services 11-Mar-2024

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about incidents in Mr A’s supported accommodation. An investigation would not be able to reach meaningful findings about Mr A’s concerns and an assessment found he no longer needs the level of support the placement provides.

  • NHS Devon ICB (23 012 245b)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Mental health services 11-Mar-2024

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about incidents in Mr A’s supported accommodation. An investigation would not be able to reach meaningful findings about Mr A’s concerns and an assessment found he no longer needs the level of support the placement provides.

  • Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust (23 014 011a)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Mental health services 29-Feb-2024

    Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council not adhering to court orders, and the actions of a specific Social Worker. There is an ongoing Social Work England investigation, and Mrs X is planning to take legal action against the Council. We consider those bodies are better placed to consider her complaints.

  • NHS East London NHS Foundation Trust (22 004 688a)

    Statement Not upheld Mental health services 21-Feb-2024

    Summary: We uphold Ms Y’s complaint about the care and treatment of her sister, Ms X. We found fault by the Care Home in the care it provided to Ms X’s and its record keeping. We also found fault in the way the Mental Health Trust communicated with Ms Y. This meant Ms X did not always receive the care she was entitled to. Ms Y has also been caused distress, frustration and uncertainty. We recommend the Care Home and the Mental Health Trust apologise to Ms Y. The Care Home will also pay Ms Y £200.

  • NHS North Central London ICB (22 004 688b)

    Statement Not upheld Mental health services 21-Feb-2024

    Summary: We uphold Ms Y’s complaint about the care and treatment of her sister, Ms X. We found fault by the Care Home in the care it provided to Ms X’s and its record keeping. We also found fault in the way the Mental Health Trust communicated with Ms Y. This meant Ms X did not always receive the care she was entitled to. Ms Y has also been caused distress, frustration and uncertainty. We recommend the Care Home and the Mental Health Trust apologise to Ms Y. The Care Home will also pay Ms Y £200.

  • Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (22 004 688c)

    Statement Upheld Mental health services 21-Feb-2024

    Summary: We uphold Ms Y’s complaint about the care and treatment of her sister, Ms X. We found fault by the Care Home in the care it provided to Ms X’s and its record keeping. We also found fault in the way the Mental Health Trust communicated with Ms Y. This meant Ms X did not always receive the care she was entitled to. Ms Y has also been caused distress, frustration and uncertainty. We recommend the Care Home and the Mental Health Trust apologise to Ms Y. The Care Home will also pay Ms Y £200.

  • Hugh Myddelton House Care Home (22 004 688d)

    Statement Upheld Mental health services 21-Feb-2024

    Summary: We uphold Ms Y’s complaint about the care and treatment of her sister, Ms X. We found fault by the Care Home in the care it provided to Ms X’s and its record keeping. We also found fault in the way the Mental Health Trust communicated with Ms Y. This meant Ms X did not always receive the care she was entitled to. Ms Y has also been caused distress, frustration and uncertainty. We recommend the Care Home and the Mental Health Trust apologise to Ms Y. The Care Home will also pay Ms Y £200.

  • Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust (23 012 401a)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Mental health services 20-Feb-2024

    Summary: Mrs X and Miss X complain about the events surrounding Miss X’s removal from home and detention in hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983. We have decided not to investigate their complaints about the Council.

  • Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust (23 008 426a)

    Statement Not upheld Mental health services 08-Feb-2024

    Summary: Mr X complained to the Ombudsmen about the actions of Cumberland Council and Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust, relating to his mental health care. We did not uphold Mr X’s complaint as we found no fault in the organisations’ actions.

  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (23 010 468a)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Mental health services 29-Jan-2024

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the care provided to Mr X when he was resident in a care home that acting on behalf of the Council. This is because an investigation would be unlikely to achieve anything further to what has been achieved through the local resolution process.

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