Our priority is to ensure that all of our patients receive the best service that is possible. If you would like to provide feedback, please complete our Feedback triage.

We always try to give you the best service possible but there may be times when you feel this has not happened.

We hope you will use it to allow us to look into and, if necessary, put right any problems you have identified or mistakes that have been made. The procedure is designed to provide complainants with an explanation of the circumstances surrounding an adverse event.

Our practice policy is not able to deal with questions of legal liability or compensation, if the partnership considers the in-house procedure is not appropriate in a particular case, the practice manager will advise you how the complaint can be pursued through other channels.

We have to respect our duty of confidentiality to patients and a patient’s consent will be necessary if the complaint is not made by the patient in person.

If you wish to make a complaint, please complete our Feedback form or write to our practice manager, Sarah Ruse who will take full details and decide how best to deal with the investigation. We think it is important to deal with complaints swiftly, and we aim to offer you an opportunity for a meeting to discuss matters within 7 days.

We will try to address your concerns, provide you with an explanation and discuss any action that may be needed.

We try to resolve all issues locally and to the satisfaction of all concerned, but following the conclusion of this local resolution process, if you are not satisfied with the way the practice has handled your complaint you may ask NHS England to review your case.

NHS England
PO BOX 16738
Redditch
B97 9PT

Tel: 0300 311 2233

Email: england.contactus@nhs.net

Healthwatch West Sussex

Healthwatch is an independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS)

Email: helpdesk@healthwatchwestsussex.co.uk

Website: www.healthwatchwestsussex.co.uk

If you remain happy after local resolution, you can refer your complaint to The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman who investigate you can contact the Ombudsman’s Complaints Helpline on 0345 015 4033.

Email: OHSC.Enquiries@ombudsman.gsi.gov.uk

Website: www.ombudsman.org.uk

Write:

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Milbank
London
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Contacting the Care Quality Commissions

If you have a genuine concern about a staff member or regulated activity carried on by this practice then you can contact the Care Quality Commission on 03000 616161, or alternatively visit www.cqc.org.uk.