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NHS COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
Blog Author: Poppy Kilroy BA (HONS) LLB (HONS)
As clinical negligence solicitors, we regularly encourage clients to commence the NHS Complaints Procedure by submitting a letter of complaint to the relevant Trust. Further information in relation to a patient's right to complain can be found on the NHS Choices web page- "How to Complain"
However, it is often clear from viewing a Trust’s letter of response to such a complaint, that NHS Trusts remain defensive when dealing with patient complaints, often skirting around the main issues and avoiding making apologies.
This is despite the idea of the Procedure being to encourage greater openness between the NHS and patients, so as to increase patient satisfaction and confidence in the NHS.
It is therefore not surprising that the Commons Health Committee has called for a complete overhaul of the NHS Complaints Procedure in a report published in June 2011.
That report can be accessed HERE
The report details how the current procedural structure is not working and states that a "more open culture" must be encouraged when dealing with complaints and admitting mistakes.
At present, patients complain first to the NHS Trust in charge of their treatment. If they are dissatisfied with the Trust's response, the next step is to ask the Ombudsman to review their case.
However, under the Ombudsman’s current terms of reference, investigating any complaints are prevented unless the Ombudsman is satisfied at the outset that there will be a “worthwhile outcome”. As a result, only a very small number of the complaints received are accepted for formal investigation by the Ombudsman.
MPs have warned that this requirement is hindering the Complaints Procedure and is causing patient’s complaints to be rejected without a fair hearing. As such, MPs have called for the legal and operational framework of the Ombudsman to be widened to enable independent review of any complaint following rejection by an NHS Trust.
Peter Walsh, Chief Executive of Action against Medical Accidents, welcomes the recommendations made by the Committee and states: "This report could not be more timely and underlines the need to rethink current proposed health and legal reforms… We urge the government to take this step without delay."
If you believe that you have suffered injury as a result of medical treatment you have received and are considering making a complaint in respect of this treatment we recommend that you contact Goodmans Law who can offer you further advice and assistance from the outset.
For more information on how to commence the NHS Complaints Procedure please visit the NHS Complaints Procedure section of our website by clicking HERE
Poppy Kilroy is a clinical negligence solicitor at Goodmans Law. You can email Poppy at pxk@goodmanslaw.co.uk. The team have many years experience of clinical negligence claims and are always happy to help and advise.
For more information please contact us on 0151 257 6000 or by email at FRT@goodmanslaw.co.uk.Our first response team is available from 8am to 8pm every business day.
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