NHS ombudsman warns Sciensus that patients ‘should not be ignored’

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Exclusive: boss of courier given 28 days to improve complaints system, after reports of vital drugs being delayed or missed

The boss of Britain’s biggest medicines courier has been told to urgently improve its complaints system by the NHS ombudsman amid concerns patients let down by missing deliveries are repeatedly ignored.

In a highly unusual development, Darryn Gibson, the chief executive of Sciensus, has received a written warning from Rob Behrens, the parliamentary and health service ombudsman (PHSO). It says patients “should not be ignored” and must be “listened to and taken seriously” or he will consider taking further action.

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