Contracting out and administrative justice Robert Thomas (University of Manchester) Much of the thinking and debate about administrative justice concerns the need for government to make good quality original decisions and to get things right first time. If only administrative officials could become better at making decisions and learning from their errors, then the range … Continue reading
Developing Emotional Intelligence –a Priority for the PHSO? By Margaret Whalley Until my brother’s skiing incident in 2011 which led to a complaint about his follow-on care and death circumstances (2012), I admit to having been largely ignorant of the role of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. The Health Service Ombudsman was … Continue reading
The Ombud’s role in environmental governance and sustainable development at national and international level: the protection of future generations By Vassiliki Vretou In this post, Vassiliki Vretou discusses her new book, which deals with the Institution of the Ombud and its role in protecting environmental rights, including those of children and future generations. She makes … Continue reading
Accountability and improvement in the ombuds sector: the role of peer review By Chris Gill (University of Glasgow) On Monday 23 September 2019, the International Ombudsman Institute and the Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman hosted a seminar aimed at developing best practice in the use of peer review by ombuds offices. In this post, … Continue reading
Research proposal from PHSOtheFacts By Della Reynolds (PHSOtheFacts) The following is a proposal for academic research drafted by Della Reynolds from the PHSO user organisation, PHSOtheFacts. Researchers interested in participating in the study, refining or developing the proposal, or who have suggestions for funding, are advised to contact Della on phso-thefacts@outlook.com. PHSOtheFACTS is … Continue reading
