Download or read book Pre-appointment hearing for the post of Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Public Administration Select Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2011-07-08 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Ann Abraham, has announced her intention to retire. Dame Julie Mellor is the Government's preferred candidate for the post. A pre-appointment hearing was held on 6 July 2011 and the Committee has concluded that Dame Julie Mellor has both the professional competences and personal independence necessary to fulfil the role