Raising a concern with a regulator

When should a regulator be contacted?

You should contact one of the regulatory bodies below or another body with authority to investigate your concern in the following circumstances:

• If you cannot raise the issue with the responsible person or body locally because you believe them to be part of the problem.
  
  
• If you have raised your concern through local channels but are not satisfied that the responsible person or body has taken adequate action.
  
  
• If there is an immediate serious risk to patients, and a regulator or other external body has responsibility to act or intervene.