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On receipt of your complaint, we undertake initial checks to ensure:
If we have a telephone number for you, we will attempt to contact you to discuss your concerns and the complaints process.
During the complaint investigation:
Investigation outcomes:
Having completed our investigation we will provide you with a response either in writing or during a recorded complaint meeting. The Trust response will be accompanied by a covering letter signed by our Chief Executive, Gavin Boyle, or a member of the executive team.
We aim to:
The complaints process does not cover the following:
We will aim to provide full resolution of your concerns. If you have further questions or require additional explanation please contact the Complaints Team and we will assist in providing clarification or arrange for you to speak with the Lead Investigator.
If you are dissatisfied with the response:
Telephone: 01332 787257 or 787258
Email: uhdb.complaintsteam@nhs.net
Request an independent review of your complaint:
To request an independent review of your complaint, you can contact the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) (opens in new window) >