Independent report

Investigations of Complaints about Long Term Health Care

A Health Service Commissioner report on five investigations into failure of the NHS to provide continuing inpatient care in nursing homes or hospitals.

• From: The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
• Published: 9 June 1996

Applies to England

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Investigations of Complaints About Long Term NHS Care

Ref: HC 504

PDF, 3.38 MB, 62 pages

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This report illustrates the issues arising from NHS failure to provide continuing inpatient care in nursing homes or hospitals. It makes recommendations so that the same mistakes can be avoided in the future.

Published 9 June 1996