FOI Request? Health Ombudsman complaint made without my consent.
I recently discovered that an anonymous complainant has made a report to the Health Ombudsman about a health practitioner I have seen, regarding that practitioner’s treatment of me personally. The complaint was made without my knowledge or consent. I have no issue with the treatment I received.
I am also a health practitioner myself, and I suspect this was done by a colleague, possibly someone I have seen separately for treatment/consultation at a different time. I see this as an immense violation of my privacy, and I believe it was done with an ulterior motive towards the practitioner I saw.
I have two questions:
Do I have any chance of finding out who made the complaint via a Freedom of Information Act request? My understanding is that the identities of anonymous complainants are almost always protected, however I wondered if an exception might be made given the complaint was made regarding health care that I received, revealed my private health information in the process, and that I have concerns that I may have ongoing contact with the complainant without knowing their identity. I know this is sort of an unusual situation, so I would be really interested to hear of anyone who has ever made a similar request.
How would an investigation like this likely proceed without my participation?
Thanks in advance, and sorry if the details are a little vague, it’s a pretty sensitive issue! 🙏🏼
Posted Aug 11, 2026, 11:25 AM UTC