You can give your feedback by filling in our online form or you can contact us by:

Give feedback online

Online feedback form

How we treat your feedback

  • All compliments will be fed back to the relevant areas and shared with staff.
  • All suggestions will be taken to the appropriate forum for review, discussion and consideration.
  • All complaints will be reviewed and if you've chosen to give us your contact information, we'll let you know about any action taken and/or decisions made.

We value all types of feedback and will always review your complaints and provide a response.

Complaints will be treated confidentially and will not negatively impact the care you receive.

Read about how we keep your information safe on the Queensland Government website.

What you need to know before making a complaint

You can make a complaint if you’re not happy with the service you’ve received. You can also make a complaint on behalf of someone else with their consent.

Before making a formal complaint, we recommend you discuss your concerns with the staff looking after you. You can also ask to speak to the Nurse Unit Manager, Team Leader or Director of Nursing in rural facilities.

If you make a formal complaint, a staff member assigned to your complaint will aim to contact you within 5 working days. We’ll then do an internal review and let you know the outcome within 35 days.

If you’re not satisfied with the way we’ve handled your complaint, you may also contact the Office of the Health Ombudsman.

Raise concerns about a patient's health (Ryan's Rule)

If you have concerns about a patient in hospital who is getting worse or not improving, you can use Ryan's Rule to get help.

For more information, go to the Clinical Excellence Queensland web page, Ryan's Rule.

Complaint resolution

The Public Service Act 2008 (the ACT) requires that we publish information in relation to complaints received by CQ Health.

2020/2021

Total compliments received: 1,691

Total complaints received: 1,101

  • Complaints resulting in further action: 198
  • Complaints resulting in no further action: 903

Please note the ACT doesn't define "Number of Complaints resulting in further action". We've defined this as the number of complaints that weren't resolved at front line and required further investigation.

Patient experience surveys

If you've recently visited hospital, you may be invited to take part in an online survey about your experience. You'll get a text message (SMS) with a link to the survey.

Last updated: August 2023

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