Regulation 7 Matters excluded from consideration under the arrangements

a complaint made by an NHS body which relates to the exercise of its functions by another NHS body;

a complaint made by a primary care provider which relates either to the exercise of its functions by an NHS body or to the contract or arrangements under which it provides primary care services;

a complaint made by an employee of an NHS body about any matter relating to his contract of employment;

a complaint made by an independent provider or an NHS foundation trust about any matter relating to arrangements made by an NHS body with that independent provider or NHS foundation trust;

a complaint which relates to the provision of primary medical services in accordance with arrangements made by a Primary Care Trust with a Strategic Health Authority under section 28C of the 1977 Act or under a transitional agreement;

a complaint which is being or has been investigated by the Health Service Commissioner;

a complaint arising out of an NHS body’s alleged failure to comply with a data subject request under the Data Protection Act 1998^f1 or a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000(^f2)

a complaint about which the complainant has stated in writing that he intends to take legal proceedings; and

a complaint about which an NHS body is taking or is proposing to take disciplinary proceedings in relation to the substance of the complaint against a person who is the subject of the complaint.