The aim of everyone at the Tutbury Practice is to provide all our patients with the best care possible. Your help and ideas in achieving this are most welcome. You can speak to any member of the team and pass on your comments or if you would rather put pen to paper, we have comments leaflets available at reception, which once complete can be given to the Receptionist.
Occasionally the service you receive may fall short of what you would expect. Most of the time this can be explained to your satisfaction by discussion with a senior member of staff . Please talk to a member of our team who will try and sort out your concern at an early stage.
However, sometimes you may wish to make a formal complaint this be made in writing or verbally to the Complaints Manager. Our address can be found on the ‘Contact Us’ page.
What we shall do
We shall acknowledge your complaint within 3 working days either by telephone or writing. We shall make every attempt to investigate and respond to that complaint within 20 working days. However, if the issues are complex or staff members are on leave this may take a little longer. We may even write to you to offer you a meeting with the people involved.
The purpose of the NHS Complaints procedure is to:
- Find out what happened and what went wrong.
- Provide an apology where this is appropriate.
- Identify ways in which similar problems can be prevented.
If you feel that we have not responded to your concerns fully please do not hesitate to come back to us to discuss these further. However, if you feel this is not possible, please contact Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS). Details can be provided on request.
What we shall not do
At no point will the fact that you have made a complaint be recorded in your medical record. All issues will be treated in the strictest confidence and will not affect your current or future care.
Download a copy of our Complaints form.
