The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) advises that most complaints about nurses and midwives should be made locally. However, if the problem is so serious that the nurse or midwife might not be safe to care for patients, the NMC should be contacted.
Website: www.nmc-uk.org
Address: Fitness to Practise Department,
Nursing and Midwifery Council
23 Portland Place, London W1B 1PZ
Tel: 020 733 6564
Email: fitness.to.practice@nmc-uk.org
Other organisations
Action against Medical Accidents
Care Quality Commission
Independent Complaints Secretariat, Wales
Health Service Ombudsman
General Medical Council
Health Professions Council
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
