Complaint Standards toolkit

The toolkit includes sample forms, letters, posters and other tools to support good complaint handling. There is also an organisational assessment tool so you can measure how well you meet the NHS Complaint Standards.
Published: 21 July 2023
Last updated: 14 September 2026
Organisational assessment tool for the NHS
The organisational assessment tool breaks down the expectations of the Complaint Standards. It helps organisations understand which aspects of the Standards are already in place and working well, and which aspects are new or need to improve.

Completing the assessment is a first step to help organisations identify and plan what they should focus on to make sure they meet the Complaint Standards, and continuously improve their complaint handling.