The mediator will meet with the complainant if the matter is referred to him/her by the institution’s legal representative or by the person lodging the complaint or claim. Unless the complainant refuses or is unable to attend, the meeting will take place within eight days of the referral. If the complaint or claim is made by an inpatient, the meeting must take place as far as possible before the patient is discharged from the hospital. The mediator may meet the patient’s relatives if he/she considers it useful or at the patient’s request.