Other Important Contacts

By calling 8-1-1 you can speak to a health services representative, who can connect you with a registered nurse, registered dietitian, or a pharmacist for assistance with managing your health concerns or those of your family.

However, we recognize that you may also want to talk about the care you or your family has already received or is receiving. We recognize you may also have questions for the Ministry of Health. The below important contact information will help you determine who you can talk to about your questions or concerns.

Speak with your Health Care Provider

If you have a concern with the care you or a family member has received, speak directly to the person who provided or will be providing the service. It is best to deal with your question or concern when and where they occur.

Patient Care Quality Office

If the response from the health care provider or facility that provided the service does not address your question or concern fully, or you would like to make a formal care quality complaint contact the Patient Care Quality Office in your area or the health care facility.

Patient Care Quality Review Board

If you have contacted the Patient Care Quality Office in your area and are not satisfied with how your complaint was handled or the response you received, you may request that an independent Patient Care Quality Review Board review the matter.

Seniors Health Care Support Line

Offered by the Ministry of Health, the Seniors Health Care Support Line offers support to British Columbians who self-identify as seniors, as well as their families or other individuals with concerns about a senior. If you have a concern with the care you or a family member has received, are having problems accessing B.C. health care services, or have not been able to resolve your complaint through other health systems channels, contact the Seniors Health Care Support Line. You can contact the Seniors Health Care Support Line at 1-877-952-3181 anywhere in British Columbia or 250-952-3181 in Victoria and area or visit SeniorsBC for more information.

Ministry of Health

If you have a question or concern about policy, legislation, or decisions of the Ministry of Health, please contact the Ministry by sending an email to hlth.health@gov.bc.ca or a letter to the Ministry of Health, 1515 Blanshard Street, Victoria BC V8W 3C8.

Office of the Ombudsperson

The Ombudsperson is able to take enquiries and complaints about the practices of and services provided by public agencies such as hospitals and regional health authorities provide. You can contact the Office of the Ombudsperson at 1-800-567-3247 anywhere in British Columbia or 250-387-5855 in Victoria and area.