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Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 17 Sep 2025 | Updated: 0 days ago

Data on Written Complaints in the NHS

Dataset

Documentation

Description:
They consist of data collections for complaints about NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (secondary care) and complaints about primary care (GP and Dental) services. Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS) secondary care complaints are collected via the KO41a collection. From 2015-16 to 2021-22 these data were collected and published for quarterly reporting periods. From 2022-23 these data are collected and published on an annual basis. Primary care (GP and Dental) complaints are also collected and published annually via the KO41b collection.
Spatial Coverage:
England
Data Use Limitations:
NO RESTRICTION

Coverage

Spatial

Geographical Levels:
  • clinical commissioning groups
  • region

Temporal

Start Date:
01 April 2004
Frequency:
ANNUAL

Access and Governance

Access

Jurisdiction:
England
Data Controller:
NHS England

Format and Standards

Languages:
ENGLISH
Data Format:
  • Unstructured text
  • Database

Additional Information Governance

Personal Data:
No
Confidentiality Risk:
Low risk
Availability Risk:
Low risk
Integrity Risk:
Low risk