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Complaints about NHS services

The Healthcare Commission is responsible for independently reviewing patients’ complaints that have not been resolved by the NHS trusts involved. This section describes our work dealing with these ‘second-stage’ complaints, including quarterly statistics for each strategic health authority. It also contains guidance for NHS managers about how to handle complaints effectively.