§ Mrs. Wiseasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the correct procedure by which patients or their relatives can pursue complaints about the general practitioner service.
§ Dr. OwenThe procedure is laid down in the National Health Service (Service Committees and Tribunal) Regulations 1974 as amended. The regulations require written notice of any complaint to be given to the administrator of the appropriate family practitioner committee. The complaint must normally be
At 1st October Urban practices Rural practices* Mixed practices Overall (England) 1972 … … … … 2,461 2,284 2,394 2,421 1973 … … … … 2,437 2,273 2,295 2,398 1974 … … … … 2,426 2,254 2,314 2,384 * Practices where all or most of the principals are eligible for rural practice payments.