Fear and futility – what does the staff survey tell us about speaking up in the NHS?

Fear and futility – what does the staff survey tell us about speaking up in the NHS? We have published our analysis of the questions relating to speaking up in the 2022 NHS Staff Survey.

While the results have improved since Freedom to Speak Up guardians were first implemented, the results show a fall in NHS workers’ confidence to speak up. Of particular concern is the marked fall in how safe people feel to raise a clinical concern. National Guardians Office

See also:

• Review finds decrease in workforce confidence to speak up NHS Employers