Ombudsman Peter Tyndall calls for role to be expanded to the health service, prisons, and the asylum system

Caroline O’Doherty talks to ombudsman Peter Tyndall on his role and how he wants to see it expanded to address problems in the health service, prisons, and the asylum system

Peter Tyndall has to remind himself of one thing before he goes into work each morning — he’s only seeing what goes wrong.

Otherwise, in his role as Ombudsman, he could be convinced that the public sector is rife with inept, uncaring officials who run for cover whenever they make a mistake.