Guide to Complaint Handling in Health Care Services
Guide to Complaint Handling in Health Care Services
Guide to Complaint Handling in Health Care Services
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<strong>Compla<strong>in</strong>t</strong>s are dealt with <strong>in</strong> a timely<br />
manner.<br />
Communication from consumers is<br />
responded <strong>to</strong> promptly.<br />
Staff have a positive attitude <strong>to</strong>wards<br />
deal<strong>in</strong>g with compla<strong>in</strong>ts.<br />
Communication with consumers is open<br />
and responsive <strong>to</strong> their needs.<br />
Consumers are treated with respect<br />
and dignity.<br />
Consumers are given whatever help they<br />
need <strong>to</strong> make their compla<strong>in</strong>t.<br />
Consumers’ rights are upheld <strong>in</strong><br />
accordance with the Vic<strong>to</strong>rian Public<br />
Hospitals Patient Charter.<br />
6. Transparency and accountability<br />
A clear process is communicated <strong>to</strong><br />
consumers.<br />
Each compla<strong>in</strong>t is received and<br />
<strong>in</strong>vestigated on its own merit.<br />
Consumers are kept <strong>in</strong>formed of the<br />
progress of the compla<strong>in</strong>t.<br />
There is cont<strong>in</strong>uity of staff deal<strong>in</strong>g with<br />
the compla<strong>in</strong>t.<br />
Pr<strong>in</strong>ciples of procedural fairness are<br />
observed.<br />
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