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Version: 1.0.1 | Published: 16 Feb 2026 | Updated: 6 days ago

Data on Written Complaints in the NHS

Dataset

Documentation

Description:
Complaints about NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (secondary care) and complaints about primary care (GP and dental) services. 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. Data can be downloaded in .csv and Excel formats.
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
Estimated Dataset Size:
<25 MB

Additional Information Governance

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