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Complaints Form
We make every effort to give the best service possible to everyone who attends our practice. However, we are aware that things can go wrong resulting in a patient feeling that they have a genuine cause for complaint.
To pursue a complaint please complete this form and the practice manager will deal with your concerns appropriately.
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Raising Complaints
We value your comments on how things are running and hope that you will tell us what you like about the practice and also about any complaint you may have. You can complete a complaints form on our website.
We hope that most problems can be sorted out easily and quickly, often at the time they arise and with the person concerned. If your problem cannot be sorted out in this way and you wish to make a complaint, we would like you to let us know as soon as possible – ideally within a matter of days or at most a few weeks – because this will enable us to establish what happened more easily. If it is not possible to do that, please let us have details of your complaint.
Complaints should be made as soon as possible after an event and they will normally be made:
- Within 12 months of the date of the incident that caused the problem, or
- Within 12 months of the date of discovering the problem, provided that it is still possible for us to investigate matters effectively & fairly.
Our aim is to deal with any complaint that has arisen as quickly as possible. Your complaint will be thoroughly investigated and we will keep you informed about how we are progressing and write to you on completion.
For your initial complaint, where possible please telephone the surgery and ask to speak to the Practice Manager.
Written complaints should be addressed to the Practice Manager. The Practice Manager can explain the complaints procedure to you and will make sure that your concerns are dealt with promptly. It will be a great help if you are as specific as possible about your complaint.
We shall acknowledge your complaint within three working days and aim to have looked into your complaint within thirty working days of the date when you raised it with us. We shall then be in a position to offer you an explanation, or meeting with the people involved. When we look into your complaint, we shall aim to:
- Find out what happened and what went wrong:
- Make it possible for you to discuss the problem with those concerned, if you would like this;
- Make sure you receive an apology, where this is appropriate;
- Identify what we can do to make sure the problem doesn’t happen again.
We value your comments on how things are running and hope that you will tell us what you like about the practice and also any complaint you may have.
Complaints are treated confidentially. However, it will be necessary for doctors and staff to discuss confidential information. They will only do this as far as necessary to investigate the complaint. We have a duty to protect the confidentiality of our patients: if a complaint is made by someone else on a patient’s behalf, we will require the patient’s own written consent. (Not patients under 16 years of age, although we would want to know that they wish the complaint to be made if old enough to understand.) We would ask you to make comments or complaints as soon as possible after the event, so that it is possible to investigate. Normally, this will be within a few days of the event happening.
If you feel you cannot raise your complaint with us, you can contact the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board Patient Experience Team:
- Webpage: https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/contact/complaints/
- Writing: Patient Experience Team, No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square, Warrington, WA11QY.
What if the issue isn’t resolved to my satisfaction?
If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, and after all attempts at a local resolution have been exhausted, you can ask the Healthcare Ombudsman to review your case. You should do this within 12 months of the date of your letter telling you about the outcome of your complaint. The contact details are:
Helpline 0345 015 4033 (8.30am to 5.00pm Mon to Thur / 8.30am to 12.00pm Fri)
Email phso.enquiries@ombudsman.org.uk
If you need any help or advice to make your complaint to the Ombusman, you can contact your local ICAS which provides independent advocacy for people who have a complaint about the NHS.
ICAS (Independent Complaints Advocacy Service)
Telephone: 0300 456 8350
Email: info@icascheshire.org.uk
Page last reviewed: 21 May 2026
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Page created: 17 May 2024