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Once a complaint has been received, in writing or orally,acknowledge in writing that you have received it. Follow thisup with a phone call if it is not something that can be resolvedsimply. Let the patient know that you are looking into it andwill be reporting to them by a specific date. Make absolutelycertain you do contact them on that day – even if it is only tosay that you don’t yet have an answer.• Gather the facts: review the medical notes, copies of reports,records of phone calls, discussions with relevant staff, checklocal protocols and check what happened on that day.• Consider whether you need specific advice from Avant aboutthe circumstances and/or plan of management.• Where appropriate suggest a meeting to discuss the patient’sconcerns. Encourage the patient to bring a friend or partnerto accompany them if they wish. Suggest an interpreter iflanguage is a barrier. Allow plenty of time. Find a quiet, privateroom for the conversation.• Provide information. Most people who complain wish toobtain information about what happened and what it meansfor them. Provide them with this information.• Consider the factors that led to the complaint – are therechanges that can be made to prevent a recurrence? If so, tellthe patient as they will wish to see that you take the complaintseriously and that it will make a difference.• Keep parties informed. If there will be delays while you seekout facts or will not be available, say so, as uncertainty or ‘noresponse’ only adds to the grievance.• Patients’ annoyance only increases if there is a perceived lackof or breakdown in communications.
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