To register a complaint against medical practitioner, you'll need:

• to complete the Complaint Form with dates and as detailed as possible in a letter addressed to the Secretary of the Council of the Medical Board of Trinidad & Tobago.

• to supply evidence of office/hospital visit (if possible)- this can be a receipt, prescription, medical report that confirms the office visit.

These documents should be mailed or hand delivered to:

Addressing Complaints from the Public

Upon receiving a complaint from the public regarding a registered medical practitioner, the Council reviews the complaint and all the supporting documents. The Council then informs the medical practitioner regarding the complaint and seeks his/her comments and explanations.

Based on the responses received from the medical practitioner, the Council adjudicates if the practitioner indeed committed an act which contravenes the Medical Board Act.

Appropriate action will then be undertaken by the Council within the statutory framework of the Medical Board Act. The complainant will be notified of the Council's decision in writing

Please note that all complaints will be confidential.

Also, please note that the Council of the Medical Board of Trinidad & Tobago is limited in its scope with respect to the actions that can be taken against a medical practitioner.

Council usually deals with complaints regarding unethical and unprofessional practice. Any criminal complaints (e.g., sexual assault, murder) must be brought to the attention of the Trinidad & Tobago Police Service as well as the Director of Public Prosecution (D.P.P.).

The Council Agreed that members of the public are entitled to view the Register of Medical Practitioners on payment of $1.00 (see form enclosed). However, this request must be done in writing by the person requesting to view said Register and a mutual appointment would then be established between the two (2) parties i.e. a representative of the MBTT (Member of Council) and the person requesting to view the Register.