Making a Complaint
Complaints
We make every effort to give the best service possible to everyone who attends our practice.
However, we are aware that things can go wrong resulting in a patient feeling that they have a genuine cause for complaint. If this is so, we would wish for the matter to be settled as quickly and as helpfully as possible.
To pursue a complaint please contact Cerys Preston, the Practice Manager, who will deal with your concerns as set out in the Welsh Government's 'Putting Things Right' Complaints Protocol .
What to expect when you make a complaint
When you make a complaint you will be contacted within two working days, we will investigate your complaint openly and honestly and will respond to you within 30 working days wherever possible. If the investigation is expected to take longer, we will contact you to explain why, and you will receive a regular update.
Public Services Ombudsman For Wales
If you are unhappy with the way we have handled your complaint, please let us know so that we can discuss this with you. Additional steps can be taken to try and answer all of your questions. However, if you are still not happy, you can report it to the Public Services Ombudsman For Wales but only if your complaint has already been investigated by the surgery.
Address: Public Services Ombudsman For Wales. 1 Ffordd Yr Hen Gae, Pencoed, CF35 5LJ
Telephone: 0300 790 0203
Email: [email protected]
Information about 'Putting Things Right'
More information and resources in alternative formats and languages can be found on the Welsh Government putting things right website (opens in new tab).
Putting things right guidance in alternative formats (opens in new tab)
Putting things right guidance in foreign languages (opens in new tab)
Getting help to raise your concern
If you need help to raise a concern, Llais – your voice in health and social care can help you do this. Llais is an independent body and its free Advocacy service and can provide information, advice and support to members of the public who may wish to raise a concern.
Llais can support you to raise a concern and give advice on the most appropriate course of action. You can contact your local Llais office at the following address:
The NHS Duty of Candour
From April 2023 The duty of candour is a legal requirement for all NHS organisations in Wales. It requires them to be open and transparent with service users when they experience harm whilst receiving health care. They will be required to:
- talk to service users about incidents that have caused harm
- apologise and support them through the process of investigating the incident
- learn and improve from these incidents
- find ways to stop similar incidents from happening again
This duty builds on the Putting Things Right that has been in place since 2011.
As a service user you do not need to do anything for the duty of candour.
Go to the Legislation.gov.uk website to read the Duty of Candour Regulations
Watch the video to learn more about the Duty of Candour.
Advocacy Service
Llais – Neath Port Talbot & Swansea Region
Cimla Health & Social Care Centre
Cimla
Neath
SA11 3SU
Tel: 01639 683490
e-mail:
[email protected]
To access Llais’ website go to
Your voice in health and social care | Llais (llaiswales.org) (opens in new window)
Hywel Dda Llais
You might be aware that CHC's were abolished on the 31st March 2023 , and Llais came into force as a statutory body on 1 April 2023 .
If you need help to raise a concern, Llais – your voice in health and social care can help you do this. Llais is an independent body and its free Advocacy service and can provide information, advice and support to members of the public who may wish to raise a concern.
Llais can support you to raise a concern and give advice on the most appropriate course of action.
Address: Advocacy Service, Llais – west Wales, Suite 5, First Floor, Ty Myrddin, Old Station Road, Carmarthen, SA31 1BT
Telephone: 01646 697610
Email: [email protected]
Website: Your voice in health and social care | Llais (opens in new window)