Your feedback goes a long way in helping us provide world-class care to our community.
We welcome and encourage patients and their families to give us feedback about their experiences.
Your feedback is important to us and helps us know what we are doing well and where we need to improve. You can contact us in several ways, whereby we aim to respond to your message within three business days.
We are happy to respond to you about your issues, or you can remain anonymous.
If you have a compliment, complaint or any other general feedback about your experience with Peninsula Health, please complete the online form below, or contact our Customer Relations department by post, email, or phone.
Our Customer Relations team assists with enquiries from 9am – 3pm, Monday to Friday
Phone:
(03) 9784 7298
(03) 9784 7777 (Switchboard)
Post:
Customer Relations,
PO Box 52,
Frankston VIC 3199
I am worried about someone in hospital
If you are worried about a loved-one in hospital, make a CARE CALL on 1800 PH CARE (1800 74 2273).
I have submitted feedback, when will I hear a back?
We aim to resolve any concerns quickly and fairly. If your feedback is a formal complaint, we aim to resolve most of these within 35 days following a thorough investigations process.
I am concerned about submitting my details with my feedback
We are committed to keeping all personal details private while we process your feedback. If you do not wish for us to respond to you, you can select ‘I would prefer not to provide my name’ which will allow you to submit your feedback anonymously.
For any concerns around privacy, you may wish to read our Privacy Statement.
Is there anyone external to Peninsula Health that I can provide my feedback to?
We take complaints seriously and aim to resolve them quickly and fairly. However, if you remain dissatisfied with our response, you may contact the Health Complaints Commissioner (HCC), Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (MHWC) or Victims of Crime Commissioner.
Health Complaints Commissioner
The HCC responds to complaints about health services and the handling of health information in Victoria. Their service is free, confidential, and impartial.
To lodge a complaint with the HCC: Fill out a complaint form online at hcc.vic.gov.au or Phone 1300 582 113 between 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday to discuss your complaint.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Commissioner
Free call: 1800 264 054
Email: help@mhwc.vic.gov.au
Victims of Crime Commissioner
Free call: 1800 010 017
Email: enquiries@vocc.vic.gov.au
My feedback relates to serious misconduct or corruption
Complaints about certain serious misconduct or corruption involving public health services in Victoria can be made directly to the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC). Peninsula Health encourages individuals to raise their concerns with IBAC if they are uncomfortable raising their concerns directly with Peninsula Health or if they feel some detrimental action has been or may be taken against them if they make a complaint. IBAC website: www.ibac.vic.gov.au