The Whiteley Clinic are committed to provide a safe, comfortable environment where patients and staff can be confident that best practice is being followed at all times and the safety of everyone is of paramount importance.
Patients may have a chaperone present for any consultation, examination or procedure if they so wish. Patients are encouraged to ask for a chaperone if required at the time of booking their appointment wherever possible.
All formal chaperones understand their roles and responsibilities and are competent to perform that role.
The role of a Chaperone can be:
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at info@thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk or 0330 058 1850
All consultations and treatments must be paid for in advance of receiving the service
The Whiteley Clinic Limited is registered in England and Wales No 04391217. We are a credit broker and not a lender. We offer credit products from Duologi. The Whiteley Clinic Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority FRN 680746. Credit subject to age and status.
Any complaints regarding finance for your treatment should be made in accordance with our complaints procedure below. In the event that you are not satisfied with the response you receive, all finance related complaints may be escalated to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
You are welcome to bring your own interpreter with you to your appointment.
If you would like The Whiteley Clinic to arrange an interpreter for your appointment, please bring this to the attention of our Patient Service Centre when you are booking your appointment so this can be arranged. There will be a charge for this service.
Calls to and from The Whiteley Clinic may be recorded for training and monitoring purposes.
We make every effort to give the best service possible to everyone who attends our clinic.
However, we are aware that things can go wrong, resulting in a patient feeling that they have a genuine cause for complaint. If this is so, we would wish for the matter to be settled as quickly, and as amicably, as possible.
To pursue a complaint please contact the clinic manager who will deal with your concerns appropriately. Further information is available regarding the complaints procedure in the Patient Guide which can be found at reception.
If you have a complaint or concern about the service you have received from the consultants or any of the personnel working in this clinic, please let us know. We operate a clinic complaint procedure which meets or exceeds national criteria.
We hope that we can sort most problems out easily and quickly, often at the time they arise and with the person concerned. If you wish to make a formal complaint, please do so AS SOON AS POSSIBLE – ideally within a matter of a few days. This will enable us to establish what happened more easily. If doing that is not possible your complaint should be submitted within 12 months of the incident that caused the problem; or within 12 months of discovering that you have a problem.
Complaints can be made by patients; carers or a family member.
Please note that if you are complaining on behalf of someone else, we have to know that you have their permission. A note signed by the person concerned and witnessed by the patient will be needed. If this is not possible the complaint should be brought by the next of kin.
Complaints should be addressed to the Clinic Manager.
Complaints can be made in writing or alternatively, an appointment can be made with the clinic manager who will explain the complaints procedure to and who will ensure that your concerns are dealt with promptly. It will greatly assist the clinic if you are as specific as possible about your complaint.
If the complaint is about the Clinic Manager the complaint should be addressed to the Executive Chairman, Professor Mark Whiteley.
Once a complaint is made, please allow 10 working days for the Clinic Manager to get back to you.
A complaint should be resolved within 6 months of it reaching the Clinic Manager.
Once a written complaint is received an acknowledgement will be sent out within 2 working days. This will state the time frame for a response and who will be dealing with the complaint. If this is not possible to conclude all the investigations within 10 days the Clinic Manager will update the patient with progress and approximate time scales.
In most cases complaints will be handled by the Clinic Manager. In some cases the lead consultant may get involved. This would be Prof Whiteley.
Complaints received by the practice are held on file by the clinic manager. Documentation is kept separate from the patient clinical record.
You will not be discriminated against or suffer recrimination as a result of making a complaint.
All complaints are treated with the strictest confidence.
This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and each party agrees to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
If you remain dissatisfied with the outcome you may refer the matter to:
The Ombudsman
www.ombudsman.org.uk
Tel: 0845 015 4033
0330 058 1850
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