Monday 5 November 2012

Employers urged to sign whistleblowing charter

Employers urged to sign whistleblowing charter: A charter has been introduced to support whistleblowing in the NHS.
The Speaking Up charter has been launched by NHS Employers to promote a collaborative approach for healthcare organisations to work together to support any staff who report concerns about colleagues or working practices.
So far, 28 organisations have signed the charter, pledging their support of its key commitments to:
  • Place safety at the heart of all care. 
  • Ensure all individuals are treated in a service which is open to feedback, and encourages as well as supports its staff to raise concerns. 
  • Engage staff in the development and delivery of NHS services. 
  • Encourage registered health and social care workers to follow their professional codes of conduct, and encourage organisations to develop their own statement of values for all staff. 
  • Support any individuals who want to raise concerns through local processes.
  • Develop whistleblowing policies and continuously promote them. 
  • Avoid compromise agreements containing clauses seeking to prevent disclosures protected under the PIDA 1998. 
  • Provide adequate training and support for managers so that they understand their role and responsibilities in handling concerns raised with them so they are able to respond appropriately.
The Medical Protection Society 

See more about the charter at NHS Employers 

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