Written answers
Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Department of Health
Hospital Complaints Procedures
Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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1201. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a situation at Beaumont Hospital [46783/13]
James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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With regard to specific complaints in relation to experiences of individuals in our hospitals, there is a formal complaints policy, entitled “Your Service Your Say”, details of which are on the HSE website, at
In accordance with this procedure, a complaint must be made in the first instance to the hospital in which the incident causing the complaint occurred. If an individual is not satisfied with the response from the hospital, a review can be sought from the HSE Director of Advocacy and the Ombudsman, whose details are set out as follows:
HSE Director of Advocacy
Oak House
Millennium Park
Naas
Co Kildare
Tel 1890 424 555
Office of the Ombudsman
18, Lower Leeson Street
Dublin 2
Tel 1890 223 030
Email:
I have asked the HSE to answer the specific queries you have raised and to reply to you directly.
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