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Complaints Policy

In this practice we take complaints very seriously indeed and try to ensure that all our patients are pleased with their experience of our service. If patients complain, they are dealt with courteously and promptly so that the matter is resolved as quickly as possible.  This procedure is based on these objectives.

 

Our aim is to react to complaints in the way in which we would want our complaint about a service to be handled.  We learn from every mistake that we make and we respond to customers’ concerns in a caring and sensitive way.

 

  • The person responsible for dealing with any complaint about the service which we provide is Indra Rampersad

  • If a patient complains on the telephone or at the reception desk, we will listen to their complaint. The member of staff will take brief details of the complaint and pass them on to Indra Rampersad. If Indra is not available within a reasonable period or if the patient does not wish to wait to discuss the matter, arrangements will be made for someone else to deal with it.

  • If the patient complains in writing the letter will be passed on immediately to Indra Rampersad.

  • If a complaint is about any aspect of clinical care or associated charges it will normally be referred to the dentist, unless the patient does not want this to happen.

  • We aim to acknowledge the patient’s complaint within two working days.

  • We will seek to investigate the complaint, give an explanation of the circumstances which led to the complaint and aim to reach a satisfactory conclusion within 28 days.  If the patient does not wish to meet us, then we will attempt to talk to them on the telephone. 

  • We will confirm the decision about the complaint in writing immediately after completing our investigation. Proper and comprehensive records are kept of any complaint received.

  • If patients are not satisfied with the result of our procedure then a complaint may be made to: 

    • The Dental Complaints Service (08456 120 540) for complaints about private treatment

    • The General Dental Council, 37 Wimpole Street, London, W1M 8DQ (the dentists’ registration body)

 

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