Patient Safety Learning 473 Posted 5 June, 2020 Prerana Issar, Chief People Officer of NHS England and NHS Improvement recently retweeted a message from NHS England and NHS Improvement that "It's so important (for NHS staff) to feel able to speak up about anything which gets in the way of patient care and their own wellbeing". But we still have a long way to go and much needs to change before NHS staff can be sure that it is safe for them to speak up, as highlighted in a blog published on the hub today from our topic lead, Hugh Wilkins: The right – and duty – of NHS staff to speak up What do you think? Are you a staff member who has spoken up? What was your experience? We'd love to hear your thoughts. 0 reactions so far Patient Safety Learning 473 Posted 12 June, 2020 In April, Lord Wills posed the following parliamentary question "What steps are the government taking to remind NHS trusts of their responsibilities to whistleblowers". The impact of COVID-19 has seen an increase in whistleblowing amongst key-workers in hospital and care settings. There is a duty to protect whistleblowers who speak out and challenge their employers. Encouraging the right for staff to speak out without fear of repercussion ensures that proactive measures are taken to protect the lives of NHS and care workers. Read the parliamentary response here: https://www.appgwhistleblowing.co.uk/post/parliamentary-questions-1?postId=5ee2bf71e6ab0a0017d86925 0 reactions so far Create an account or sign in to comment You need to be a member in order to leave a comment Create an account Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy! Register a new account Sign in Already have an account? Sign in here. Sign In Now Share Followers 0 Go to topic listing
Patient Safety Learning 473 Posted 12 June, 2020 In April, Lord Wills posed the following parliamentary question "What steps are the government taking to remind NHS trusts of their responsibilities to whistleblowers". The impact of COVID-19 has seen an increase in whistleblowing amongst key-workers in hospital and care settings. There is a duty to protect whistleblowers who speak out and challenge their employers. Encouraging the right for staff to speak out without fear of repercussion ensures that proactive measures are taken to protect the lives of NHS and care workers. Read the parliamentary response here: https://www.appgwhistleblowing.co.uk/post/parliamentary-questions-1?postId=5ee2bf71e6ab0a0017d86925 0 reactions so far Create an account or sign in to comment You need to be a member in order to leave a comment Create an account Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy! Register a new account Sign in Already have an account? Sign in here. Sign In Now Share Followers 0
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