We provide provide fact sheets to practitioners and complainants as part of the complaints management process. The fact sheets developed so far are provided here for information. This page will be updated as work continues.
People who prefer a language other than English should contact the HPCA through the Telephone Interpreter Service (TIS) on 131 450. Interpreters can be arranged by the HPCA to discuss a complaint or TIS will organise for an interpreter in your language to be on the...
There are many different possible outcomes of a complaint, including no action, no further action following a council process, restricting practice, suspension, cancellation, monitoring.
Health professional councils protect the public and manage risk to public health and safety. They help make sure that registered health practitioners in NSW practise safely and competently. You can make a complaint about the health, performance or conduct of a...
What do you need to know before lodging a complaint with us? This section contains key informaiton that you need to know before lodging a complaint. This includes a guide on filling in online complaints form, information about filling in complaints form on behalf of...
This page covers more specific information about the procedures and possible outcomes in the management of a complaint againt a practitioner. We consult with the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) to decide which organisation will manage each complaint. Serious...
We manage complaints about the conduct, performance and health of registered health practitioners in NSW together with the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC). When managing complaints, we ensure that our assessment and decision making processes are fair and the...