What you can expect

  • you should receive an acknowledgement to your complaint, either verbally or in writing, within three working days
  • if the investigation involves accessing personal information from your medical records, you will be asked for consent in accordance with the Data Protection Act
  • a personalised plan will be developed including an estimate of how long our enquiries are likely to take
  • the customer liaison team will update you on the progress and if there are likely to be any delays in responding to you
  • you will receive a response including the conclusion of the investigation and, where appropriate, measures will be taken to improve the quality of services.