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Version: 1.0.3 | Published: 1 Dec 2025 | Updated: 45 days ago

General Practice and Dental Complaints Collection

Dataset

Summary

Reference Code:
DAPB2126
Type:
Collections
Applies To:
General Practices and Dental Practices
Topics:
Service
Care Settings:
  • Dentistry
  • GP / Primary care
Alternate Name:
  • General Practice (including Dental) Complaints Collection (KO41b)
  • KO41b

Collection/Extraction Details

Collection Level:
Aggregate level
Frequency:
Dataset publication or collection occurs once a year.

Documentation

Description:

The collected data is used to deliver a number of benefits to the NHS:

  • long-term monitoring of complaint volumes and types
  • identification of specific type of complaints, which can lead to service improvements
  • enables national bodies discharge their respective legal duties and responsibilities in listening and responding to public voice on the NHS
  • inform public opinion in providing feedback that complaints are logged, assessed and resolved
  • provide commissioners with data to target areas for improvement.
Relations:
Name:
Hospital and Community Health Services Written Complaints Collection
Explanation:
SCCI2125

Review & Status

Scope:
Dental Practices, GP Practices and NHS England
Technical Committee:
Data Alliance Partnership Board (DAPB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active

Legal Authority 1

Legal Authority:
Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
This standard is published under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012

Legal Authority 2

Legal Authority:
Section 259 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012