F1PART 2AINVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS RELATING TO OTHER PERSONS: SOCIAL CARE AND PALLIATIVE CARE

Annotations:

Reports about investigations

34LFurther publicity for investigation reports

1

The Ombudsman may arrange for a notice about an investigation report to be published—

a

in one or more newspapers, or

b

by means of broadcast or other electronic media.

2

The notice may, for example—

a

provide a summary of the Ombudsman's findings,

b

specify an address or addresses at which a copy of the published report can be inspected during ordinary office hours and from which a copy of that report (or part of that report) may be obtained, and

c

specify a website address at which a copy of the published report can be viewed.

3

The provider to whom the report relates must, if required to do so by the Ombudsman, reimburse the Ombudsman for the reasonable costs of arranging the publication of the notice.

4

In deciding whether it is appropriate to make arrangements under subsection (1), the Ombudsman must take into account—

a

the public interest,

b

the interests of the person aggrieved, and

c

the interests of any other persons the Ombudsman thinks appropriate.