Complaints
Bakersfield Medical Centre welcomes your feedback. We not only strive to address patient concerns appropriately but we use feedback to ensure we deliver the best service to improve people’s health and care.
How do I make a complaint
You can telephone, write to or visit the Practice Manager:
Amerjeet Mehat - Practice Manager - on 0115 9401007
We value your feedback.
Any complaints made in NHS Choice will be reviewed and we will kindly request that you write to us to address any issues. Comments in Google will be reviewed but we will not reply to them, kindly address all complaints to the practice direct so that we may address them. All positive comments will be most welcomed on NHS Choices.
Who can make a complaint?
Anyone can make a complaint. You can complain on behalf of a child, or someone who has died. If you have another person’s permission, you can complain on their behalf.
Is there a time limit for making a complaint?
Yes. Your complaint should be made as soon as possible (up to one year after the event).
Can I get help and support?
Yes. An organisation called POhWER can provide you with support and advocacy. You can contact POhWER by phone on 0300 456 2370.
What will happen once I make my complaint?
Bakersfield Medical Centre is committed to responding to complaints as quickly and helpfully as possible. All complaints will be acknowledged when received and investigated in a manner that is appropriate to the issues raised. We will advise you how long it may take to investigate your complaint. Where possible we will offer a range of suitable options to resolve the complaint. We will take action where needed to prevent the incident from happening again. Making a complaint will not put your care at risk or adversely affect your future care.
Is it confidential?
Your rights to confidentiality will be respected throughout the investigation. However, there may be times when we need to share information without your consent e.g. to protect children and vulnerable adults. We may also need to share your complaint with other health professionals in order to ensure any issues raised are addressed appropriately.
If your complaint involves a number of different services such as Hospitals, Mental Health services, Social Care or community health services we will work together to resolve your complaint; to do this we will need to share information.
What if I am still not satisfied?
We aim to resolve all complaints. However, if you are not satisfied with the outcome of your complaint we will look into the matter further. If you are still not satisfied with our response you can ask the Health Service Ombudsman to investigate your case.
The address to contact is:
The Parliamentary and Health service ombudsman, Millbank Tower, Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP, Tel: 0345 015 4033.