Dan Peters 02 April 2014

Calls made for single public ombudsman

Calls have been made to create a single public services ombudsman for health and social care in England.

Parliamentary and health service ombudsman Julie Mellor and local government ombudsman Jane Martin want a single ombudsman to handle complaints about all public services, including health and social care in England.

Dr Martin has now joined the parliamentary and health service ombudsman’s unitary board to ‘ensure closer working between the two organisations’.

Ms Mellor said: ‘We are both committed to securing a Public Ombudsman Service that is more accessible for the public, more useful for parliament and better value for money. Working more closely together will help us to achieve that.

‘We want complaints about public services to be handled by one ombudsman service so that so it can be dealt with by the same organisation throughout the complaints process.’

A spokeswoman for the parliamentary and health service ombudsman added: ‘This will make it easier for people to complain as it will provide a more consistent approach to complaint handling and it will ensure a more efficient service.’

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Harborough District Council
Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance
We are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Recuriter: Harborough District Council

Tree Inspections Officer

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
£35,412 - £38,220
Barnsley Council have an exciting opportunity for two Tree Inspections Officers to join the team based in Barnsley. S70 2RD, Barnsley
Recuriter: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Planning Policy Officer

West Northamptonshire Council
£39,190 - £41,797
This is alongside a suite of Neighbourhood Plans and supporting policy documents for a unitary area that serves a population of 450,000. The team is supported by a dedicated Monitoring function and works collaboratively with stakeholders, the Planning Pol Towcester
Recuriter: West Northamptonshire Council

Clerical Officer Receptionist

Durham County Council
Grade 3 £25,185 - £25,989 pro rata
WHAT IS INVOLVED? We are looking to appoint a temporary part time Clerical officer/Receptionist within Business Services to provide a professional, Durham
Recuriter: Durham County Council

Apprentice Corporate Fraud Investigator

Durham County Council
£14,566 per annum (£7.55ph) NMW
Earn.  Learn.  Qualify.  Do you want to earn while you learn, with the chance of progression once you qualify? Do you want the opportunity to grow, d Durham
Recuriter: Durham County Council
Linkedin Banner