What we do
Understand our role in protecting Queenslanders.
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The Office of the Health Ombudsman exists to protect the health and safety of the people of Queensland.
A world class and trusted leader in health complaints management and regulation, driving safety and quality in health services.
We protect and support the community through responsive complaints processes and regulatory action, driving positive change and confidence in the health system.
The values that guide our work are: Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, Compassion and Courage.
Learn more about our values, commitments and strategic objectives
Understand our role in protecting Queenslanders.
About the people of the Office of the Health Ombudsman.
The OHO is the place to contact to make a complaint or a notification about a health service in Queensland.
How the OHO works with other agencies to manage complaints in Queensland.
We conduct formal investigations for the most serious complaints.
Read our corporate documents including our strategic plan, and performance and annual reports.
See the latest news from the Office of the Health Ombudsman.
We are committed to your rights to information and privacy.
If you suspect wrongdoing at the OHO, you can report it by making a 'public interest disclosure'.
Let us know if we've done something well, or make a complaint about us.
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