Reporting Misconduct

We are committed to providing the highest level of care to our community, in line with our organisational values of accountability and integrity.

What is misconduct?

Misconduct includes acts or behaviours that are unacceptable and may include:

• fraud or illegal practice of a financial nature
• breaches of patient confidentiality
• theft by a public officer
• physical violence, unwanted or inappropriate physical contact including excessive use of force.

How to report misconduct

To report suspected misconduct, email EMHS.Integrity&Ethics@health.wa.gov.au or call the EMHS Fraud Hotline on 1800 413 645.

Alternatively, you can report:

• serious misconduct matters to the Corruption and Crime Commission
• minor misconduct matters to the Public Sector Commission
• criminal misconduct to the Western Australian Police.

 
Complaints are different to misconduct.

A complaint is generally an expression of dissatisfaction by or on behalf of an individual consumer/carer regarding any aspect of service provided by the health service.

Find out more on the Compliments and Complaints page.