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2024-10-31
NSW Ombudsman Annual Report 2023-24 tabled in Parliament today
The New South Wales (NSW) Ombudsman tabled its Annual Report 2023–24 and Child Death Review Team (CDRT) Annual Report 2023–24 in Parliament on 31 October 2024.
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2024-11-22
Ombudsman announces results of direct investigation operation into LCSD’s handling of obstructions to passageways by bicycles owned by operators of bicycle rental services
On 21 November 2024, the Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, announced the completion of a direct investigation operation into the handling of obstructions to passageways by bicycles owned by operators of bicycle rental services of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, and made eight recommendations to the Department.
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2025-01-31
Malawi Ombudsman outlines funding challenges to PAC
The Office of the Ombudsman in Malawi earlier this week appeared before the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament, where Ombudsman Grace Tikambenji Malera spelled out some of the financial challenges that her office is facing.
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2010-10-07
Arne Fliflet new on the European Board
The Norwegian Ombudsman Arne Fliflet recently became member of the European Board by a vote in the General Assembly of the European region of the I.O.I. Arne Fliflet replaces the Greek Ombudsman Yorgos Kaminis in this function. Fliflet was elected Norwegian Ombudsman for the first time in 1990. He has subsequently been re-elected five times, the last appointment being in 2009.
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2011-10-07
New Health and Social Care Public Service launched
"Tell us if mistakes have been made and don’t be afraid to complain” was the key message from the launch of Healthcomplaints, a public service initiative by 17 regulatory bodies and service providers to help members of the public understand where and how to complain about health and social care services.
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2013-04-03
Poor awareness of code that protects victims of crime
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman highlights the poor awareness of the code that protects victims of crime as Ministry of Justice launches a consultation on changes. This lack of awareness of the Victims’ Code by people working in the criminal justice system is placing some victims of crime under extreme duress and leading to injustices.
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2014-10-30
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman publishes summary of investigations
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has published 161 summaries of investigations it carried out between April and June this year. The Ombudsman Service investigates complaints about the NHS in England and UK government departments and their agencies, such as the Child Maintenance Service and the DVLA. The published summaries include 35 governmental cases and 126 are healthcare.
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2015-01-14
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman calls for feedback to develop service charter
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Service is today calling on past, present and future service users and the organisations it investigates to provide feedback on its service to help develop its service charter.
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2015-02-10
The end of fine enforcement by imprisonment
In accordance with provisions of the Minor Offences Act, a court may force an offender who fails to pay a fine partially or entirely within the specified time limit to pay said fine by imposing on him or her fine enforcement by imprisonment. The Ombudsman has been concerned about the issue of fine enforcement by imprisonment.
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2015-02-17
Woman's death was avoidable, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman finds
A 62-year-old woman could have survived a severe infection called sepsis had she received proper care at a London-based hospital, an investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has found.
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2015-05-20
Too many people dying without dignity, Ombudsman service report finds
End of life care could be improved for up to 355,000 people a year in England, according to a report published by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. The report highlights tragic cases where people's suffering could have been avoided or lessened with the right care and treatment, as they approached the end of their lives.
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2015-07-31
Ontario Ombudsman marks decade of progress in 2014/2015 Annual Report
Ontario Ombudsman André Marin today released his tenth annual report, marking the end of an historic year – and decade – that saw the largest investigation in the history of the office, the enactment of legislation extending the Ombudsman’s mandate to municipalities, school boards and universities, and an 86% increase in complaints received since 2009-2010.
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2015-08-06
Ombudsman community mourns death of Prof. Roy Gregory
It is with great sorrow that the International Ombudsman Institute has learned that Roy Gregory, Emeritus Professor of Politics, died in London on 14 July 2015. In his scholarly work Prof. Gregory made a significant contribution to promoting and developing the concept of Ombudship. The IOI is therefore pleased to share with you a tribute written by his longtime colleague at the University of Reading, Dr. Philip Giddings.
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2015-09-18
Investigation into rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners in Victoria
A whole-of-government approach focused on reducing offending is a key recommendation of a report tabled by the Victorian Ombudsman.
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2015-10-06
Ombudsman meets with the Resident Advisor
Commissioner met with the Resident Advisor of the Twinning on social service provision in Azerbaijan, executive director of the Austrian Social Worker Association, Mr. Herbert Paulischin at his own request.
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2016-04-04
New Ontario Ombudsman takes office
New Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé took his oath of office today, beginning a five-year term as the province’s independent, impartial watchdog. Mr. Dubé is the province’s seventh Ombudsman since the office was established in 1975.
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2016-07-18
The Ombudsman publishes latest Annual Report
The Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau, released to the public the latest issue of her Annual Report.
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2016-12-07
Ombudsman issued reprimand to police concerning searches of domiciles
Deputy-Ombudsman Jussi Pajuoja has published three decisions in which he criticises the actions of the police when carrying out searches of domiciles. One of the searches was carried out because of a suspected offence and the other two in order to find a defendant who was ordered to be brought before a district court.
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2017-02-08
Statement on situation of day care centers for children with limited abilities
The Ombudsperson, Mr. Hilmi Jashari, visited non-governmental organization (NGO) “PEMA” yesterday afternoon and met with representatives of this organization with the purpose to be informed regarding the difficulties and the current situation which this organization faces.
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2017-05-16
Failures in the placement and follow up of unaccompanied minors
The Parliamentary Ombudsmen’s investigation points to significant failures in the placement of unaccompanied minors and the social service’s follow up of the minor’s care.