Complaints Procedure

Revised March 2019

Customer Complaints Procedure

If you have a complaint about our organisation, we want to hear about it and we will do our best to put it right.

Our Customer Complaints Procedure has the following goals:

• To deal with complaints fairly, efficiently and effectively;
• To ensure that all complaints are handled in a consistent manner throughout;
• To increase customer satisfaction;
• To use complaints constructively in the planning and improvement of all services.

How to complain

The North Park Veterinary Group Limited would like to sort out any complaint as soon as possible.

Many complaints can be resolved informally. In the first instance contact the North Park Veterinary Group Limited and, if you feel able, speak to the member of staff who you saw or ask to speak to the Practice Manager, who will try to sort the matter out.

If you make contact in person or by phone, make a note of the name of the person you speak to. If a solution is offered at this point, make a note of this as well.

If you are not satisfied or do not wish an informal solution, you may pursue a formal complaint.

Write down your complaint and send it to:
The Practice Manager
North Park Veterinary Group Limited
64 Fore Street
North Tawton
Devon
EX20 2DT

Phone Number 01837 82327
Email the Practice Manager

What Happens Next?

You will receive acknowledgement of your complaint within 5 working days. You may be contacted to make sure that we have understood your complaint properly.

You may be interviewed by the person investigating the complaint. Revised March 2019

You will receive a response to your complaint within 28 working days of its receipt. Any extension of this time limit requires your consent.

Does this always happen?

In all cases, a complaint will be given full and fair consideration.

However, if as a result of your complaint, disciplinary proceedings are taken against a member of staff, an internal procedure will apply. You will be informed that disciplinary proceedings have taken place, but as these proceedings are confidential, you will only be informed of the details or outcome of matters outside of this procedure.

Can you have someone with you when your complaint is discussed?

Yes, you can.

Can you take your complaint elsewhere?

If we are unable to resolve your complaint to your satisfaction you can contact the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Belgravia House
62-64 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 2AF
T 020 7222 2001
F 020 7222 2004
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