NHS Hospital, Specialist and Teaching Trusts (Acute)

25,775Total number of complaints received in 2025 to 2026

Initial checks and primary investigation

Complaints resolved by mediation: 62
Decided following primary investigation: 7293
Resolved with agreement of complainant: 352

Detailed investigation

Accepted for detailed investigation: 865
Fully upheld: 101
Partly upheld: 593
Not upheld: 266
Resolved with agreement of complainant: 2
Discontinued: 25

Number of complaints upheld

Upheld: 9%
Upheld or partly upheld: 59%
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