Appendix 2: Complaints reporting

Our insights into five health regulatory authorities.

The table below sets out the type of complaints information set out by the five authorities in their annual reports for 2022/23.

Dental Council

Trend over time x
By type*
Resolution timeliness Includes table of new, active, and closed cases.
Nature of complaints x
Type of notifier/source of complaint
Outcome of preliminary assessment
Disciplinary tribunal outcome summary ✓ (on website)

Medical Council of New Zealand

Trend over time
By type*
Resolution timeliness x
Nature of complaints
Type of notifier/source of complaint
Outcome of preliminary assessment
Disciplinary tribunal outcome summary ✓ (on website)

Nursing Council of New Zealand

Trend over time
By type*
Resolution timeliness x
Nature of complaints x
Type of notifier/source of complaint
Outcome of preliminary assessment
Disciplinary tribunal outcome summary ✓ (refers to the tribunal’s website)

Pharmacy Council

Trend over time
By type*
Resolution timeliness Includes table that outlines the status of complaints.
Nature of complaints
Type of notifier/source of complaint x
Outcome of preliminary assessment
Disciplinary tribunal outcome summary ✓ (annual report and website)

Physiotherapy Board

Trend over time
By type*
Resolution timeliness Includes number of disciplinary cases and their status (such as new, pending, or finalised) for the last five years.
Nature of complaints
Type of notifier/source of complaint
Outcome of preliminary assessment
Disciplinary tribunal outcome summary x

* Conduct, competency, or health (fitness).