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The Patient Advocacy Service is a free, independent and confidential advocacy service for patients of Public Acute Hospitals and residents of Nursing Homes.
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It is fully funded by the Department of Health and is entirely independent of the HSE and other service providers.
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The Patient Advocacy Service can provide you with the information and support you need to make a complaint about an experience you have had. We can also support you in the aftermath of a Patient Safety Incident.