Complaints Clinic opensBallymena

Local people seeking to raise a concern or complaint about Health and Social Care now have advice and support on their doorstep with the opening of a Complaints Clinic in Ballymena by The Patient and Client Council.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Sep 2014, 17:09 BST
Cllr Beth Adger cuts a ribbon to mark the official opening of the new Patient and Client Council office at Wellington Court last week. Cllr Adgers is joined by Patient and Client Council Chief Executive Maeve Hully, her personal secretary Briege McAlister, John Moore (Northern Trust Local Advisory Committee), Bernie Candlish (Ballymena Borough Council), Richard Dixon (Complaints Services Manager), Emma Andrew (Northern Trust), Cllr Tommy Nicholl, Cllr Declan O'Loan, Jackie McNeill (Involvement Services Programme Manager for the Patient and Client Council). INBT 39-106JCCllr Beth Adger cuts a ribbon to mark the official opening of the new Patient and Client Council office at Wellington Court last week. Cllr Adgers is joined by Patient and Client Council Chief Executive Maeve Hully, her personal secretary Briege McAlister, John Moore (Northern Trust Local Advisory Committee), Bernie Candlish (Ballymena Borough Council), Richard Dixon (Complaints Services Manager), Emma Andrew (Northern Trust), Cllr Tommy Nicholl, Cllr Declan O'Loan, Jackie McNeill (Involvement Services Programme Manager for the Patient and Client Council). INBT 39-106JC
Cllr Beth Adger cuts a ribbon to mark the official opening of the new Patient and Client Council office at Wellington Court last week. Cllr Adgers is joined by Patient and Client Council Chief Executive Maeve Hully, her personal secretary Briege McAlister, John Moore (Northern Trust Local Advisory Committee), Bernie Candlish (Ballymena Borough Council), Richard Dixon (Complaints Services Manager), Emma Andrew (Northern Trust), Cllr Tommy Nicholl, Cllr Declan O'Loan, Jackie McNeill (Involvement Services Programme Manager for the Patient and Client Council). INBT 39-106JC

Speaking at the opening of the premises in Ballymena CAB at Wellington Court, Maeve Hully, Chief Executive, said: “We published our Annual Complaints Report today which shows that last year 1,935 people used our complaints support service – 362 of those were from people living in the Northern area.”

Chairman of Ballymena Council’s Community Planning & Well-Being Committee, Cllr Tommy Nicholl, said: “I think the location in the centre of Ballymena will be of great benefit to all the people, with its easy access and increased visibility.”

The Complaints Clinic will be open every Tuesday between 10am-4pm. For appointments call 0800 917 0222 or drop in.

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