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1 Compliments, Concerns and Complaints When you don't know where to turn for advice

2 Compliments The Trust would like to receive your input about our services including positive comments relating to the services we provide. A Comments form is available at or telephone the Patient Relations Team. Informal Concerns The Patient Relations Officer is here to help when you: feel you are being passed from "pillar to post''. are not being listened to. need answers about your healthcare or your relative's healthcare. would like to talk about your experience of health services. need information about local services. The Patient Relations Officer will: maintain confidentiality at all times. contact you within one working day. liaise with health professionals on your behalf. work with you to resolve your concerns. facilitate and support you at a meeting with healthcare staff. refer you to voluntary agencies and local support groups. involve you in the planning of local services. provide information on health/social care topics. support you in having a positive experience of healthcare services.

3 Formal Complaints How to complain: the complaint must be put in writing as soon as possible after the incident. please include your contact telephone number. use bullet points to highlight your main issues. if you are not the patient written consent will be required from the patient. If the patient is deceased Proof of Representation is required i.e Grant of Probate, a copy of a Will or Letter of Representation. The NHS Complaint process: you will receive an acknowledgement letter within 3 working days. the Trust aims to provide a final response within 25 working days of your letter being received. If this is not achievable you will be contacted to agree an extended timescale. What happens next? The Trust always endeavours to resolve complaints satisfactorily. The Chief Executive or one of the Directors will write to you when the complaint investigation is complete. If you would prefer a meeting can be arranged for you to discuss your complaint face-to-face with members of the Trust staff. Complaints office:

4 Ombudsman Review The Trust takes all concerns seriously and uses them as a tool to reflect and implement changes to patient services, where appropriate. The provision of excellent patient care is our intention at all times. However if you feel the Trust has not resolved the complaint to your satisfaction, you may request an Independent Review by the Parliamentary & Health Service Ombudsman. Further information is available at Telephone: phso.enquiries@ombudsman.org.uk Fax: By post: The Parliamentary & Health Service Ombudsman, Millbank Tower, Millbank, London SW1P 4QP All contacts to the Patient Relations Team are recorded and held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 Please be reassured you will not be discriminated against if you raise a concern and will continue to receive treatment and be cared for with dignity respect and compassion.

5 Information Centre Our Information Centre is situated on the main corridor of Victoria Hospital near to the Pathology department. Here you will find a broad range of information leaflets about specific conditions, health and social care services and local support agencies. Information can be posted to you if this is more convenient. The Information Centre is open Monday-Friday 10.00am-4.00pm Most of our enquiries are dealt with by telephone. Patient Relations Officers are available to take your call between 9.00am- 5.00pm. However if you wish to see an Officer it is advisable to book an appointment on /9.

6 Options available If you d like a large print, audio, Braille or a translated version of this leaflet then please call: Patient Relations Department For information or advice please contact the Patient Relations Department via the following: Tel: patient.relations@bfwh.nhs.uk You can also write to us at: Patient Relations Department, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool FY3 8NR Further information is available on our website: Travelling to our sites For the best way to plan your journey to any of the local sites visit our travel website: Useful contact details Main Switchboard: References This leaflet is evidence based wherever the appropriate evidence is available, and represents an accumulation of expert opinion and professional interpretation. Details of the references used in writing this leaflet are available on request from: Policy Co-ordinator/Archivist Approved by: Date of Publication: Reference No: Author: Review Date: Quality Governance Committee 10/01/2013 PL/790V1 Christina Maddox 01/01/2016

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