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Adult social care complaints on the rise

Complaints about adult social care have increased in number by 18% over the past year, figures have revealed today.

By Laura Sharman | 12 November 2015

Complaints about adult social care have increased in number by 18% over the past year, figures have revealed today.

The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) said it received 2,803 complaints and enquiries in 2014/15 about adult social care, 55% of which were upheld by the ombudsman.

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