03-05-2020 10:43 AM
03-05-2020 10:43 AM
Hi friends,
My understanding is in the public health system we have the mental health commissioner.
From what I have read they have no jurisdiction in the privte health sector.
Does anyone know of an advocate for mental health in the private sector.
thankyou
03-05-2020 08:38 PM
03-05-2020 08:38 PM
There's the Health Care Consumer's Association and the
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
03-05-2020 10:37 PM
03-05-2020 10:37 PM
You can also learn lodge a complaint with the hospital itself @Mon0497 .
07-05-2020 04:31 PM
07-05-2020 04:31 PM
Hi @Mon0497 , I'm sorry you've had bad experiences that have led you to complaining, or wanting to atleast. I'm in the same position at the moment and will be complaining myself about a "professional" I have dealt with (MH Nurse).
You can complain to the HCC (Health Complaints Comissioner), MHCC (Mental Health Complaints Comissioner) and/or APHRA (Australian Health Practioner Regulation Agency). You can also see if someone who is treating you or another person is registered on APHRA (some may not come up but that may not mean that they're not registered, I don't know). As far as I know anyway, I'm not sure if there's any others.
You can also go to your complaints/liason departments at hospitals, clinics, etc. or complain online or by paper/writing if they have one.
Best of luck, I hope you have a good outcome.
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