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Good Communication makes for a Better Practice
As patients you see the Practice from a different viewpoint from the Doctors and Staff. It is therefore very important that you feel that you can tell us about how well we are doing. Tell us about the good, the better and the bad; it all helps.

Good communication is the essence of a good Medical Practice.

The Practice, History and Ambitions - Practice Mission Statement

 
 
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      How to Suggest a Change or Complain



Suggestions, Compliments and Complaints

If you would like to suggest how we can do something better or something new
or
you would like to tell us about something that has gone really well
or
you need complain about something that you feel we could or should have done better,
you first step is to contact the Practice Manager.

  Complaining to the Practice Complaints - LISTENING - RESPONDING - IMPROVING.pdf

The Practice Manager deals with the first stage of any Practice Complaint weather it be Administrative or of a Medical nature.

Practice Contacts and Local Information
The Practice Staff - The Practice Management

 
 
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Making an Official Complaint
Having exhausted the Practice Complaints procedure, you may feel that you need to contact the West Kent Primary Care Trust to take your complaint further.

However it is important to understand that NHS policy is

"If you are not happy with any aspect of the NHS:
The first step is to contact the local organisation you are unhappy with (eg the hospital, GP surgery or dentist) to try to resolve your complaint."


The following documents may help you in this regard.
  Official Complaints Guidance West Kent PCT - Making an Official Complaint.pdf
  Mediation Service for Kent A_leaflet_for_complainant_Feb_04v_Family_Pract.pdf


 
 
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