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Ombudsman sees "significant increase" in heating and hot water cases
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Ombudsman sees highest level yet of non-compliance in complaint handling failure orders
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Ombudsman sees significant rise in proportion of Education and Children’s Services complaints, with uphold rate reaching record level
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Ombudsman sets out “policy asks” including mandatory signposting for all adult social care providers, extended jurisdiction over schools
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